NOVEMBER 4, 1952

Full News Archive

• Headline: Tragic MC-170 Crash in Blagnac. Impact: The crash of the Fouga MC-170 not only took lives but led to stricter aviation regulations. Who knew that a tragedy would lead to the invention of the 'Flying Safety Instructor'? Talk about a silver lining!. Fact: Did you know that the Fouga MC-170 was also used as a training aircraft? Guess it didn’t train hard enough!.
• Headline: Revolutionary Election Returns Technology Introduced. Impact: The Times' New Election Indicator may not have changed the world, but it did give rise to a new breed of couch politicians who think watching returns is basically the same as voting.. Fact: Did you know that ‘illusions’ is just a fancy way of saying ‘we’re all pretending to care about election results’?.
• Headline: Payroll Robbery in Philadelphia. Impact: This robbery might have seemed small, but it inspired countless heists in movies. Thanks to these two, Hollywood realized any crime can be glamorized!. Fact: Did you know that in the grand scheme of things, $10,000 is just the amount needed to fund a mediocre indie film?.
• Headline: Shipping News and Notes; Overseas Yule Parcel Deadline Approaching -- Ship's License Procedure Is Outlined. Impact: The deadline for overseas Yule parcels taught us that procrastination is universal. Thanks to this, now we have a whole holiday dedicated to last-minute shopping.. Fact: Did you know that Waterman dropping Hamburg as a port of call was likely due to their conclusion that nobody wants to receive gifts from the ‘wrong’ Hamburg?.
• Headline: Eisenhower Leading As First Towns Vote; EISENHOWER AHEAD IN FIRST VOTE TALLY. Impact: Eisenhower's early lead in the election set off a chain reaction of political strategists believing they could predict elections just by watching two tiny towns. Spoiler: they were wrong.. Fact: Did you know that Millsfield and Sharon are now officially the ‘Ivy League’ of predictive voting? Just kidding, nobody cares..
• Headline: S. I. RAIL PLAN DEBATED; Court Reserves Ruling on City Plea for Injunction. Impact: The rail plan debate led to an ongoing saga of public transport woes that still haunts cities today. Thanks, politicians, for keeping our commutes thrillingly unpredictable!. Fact: Did you know that the only thing less reliable than city trains is the politicians who promise to fix them?.
• Headline: Lincoln's 'First Booster' Ends Publishing in Illinois. Impact: Lincoln's first supporter ending publication was a major blow to historical newspapers, leading to the rise of sensational headlines. Thanks for paving the way for tabloid journalism!. Fact: Did you know that the Olney Times was to Lincoln what that one friend is to your group chat: the first to jump ship?.
• Headline: Austrian to Wed Kin of Baudouin. Impact: An Austrian marrying into royalty could have changed the dynamics of European alliances, leading to a chain reaction of royal weddings and dramatic family feuds. Reality TV was just waiting to happen!. Fact: Did you know that marrying into royalty is basically the ultimate 'keeping up with the Joneses'—except the Joneses are monarchs?.