DECEMBER 28, 1952

Full News Archive

• Headline: Edouard Herriot's Memoirs Reviewed. Impact: Edouard Herriot's memoirs inspired countless politicians to think they could also write. Fast forward a few decades, and we have selfie-obsessed leaders turning their tweets into 'memoirs'.. Fact: Did you know that the most popular memoirs are often just elaborate grocery lists? Well, not really, but wouldn't that be a twist?.
• Headline: Cleveland Doctor Appointed Tufts Dean. Impact: The appointment of a new dean might have unknowingly set off a chain reaction in medical education, resulting in future doctors who are better at tweeting than treating.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more inflated than a dean's ego is the tuition fee in medical schools? You're welcome!.
• Headline: EXPANDS FILM LIBRARY; N.Y.U. Adds 100, Including Six Produced in Bali, New Guinea. Impact: NYU's film library expansion meant that future generations would be subjected to countless hours of anthropological films. Thanks a lot, Bali and New Guinea!. Fact: Did you know that anthropological films are basically the original 'influencer' content? Just add avocado toast!.
• Headline: MSGR. AGOSTINI, 64, SUCCUMBS IN ITALY; Patriarch of Venice Was to Have Received Cardinal Rank at Consistory of Jan. 12. Impact: The death of Msgr. Agostini may have changed the course of the Catholic Church, leading to a series of leadership choices that would eventually spark debates over modern ethics. Talk about a heavyweight impact.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more powerful than a patriarch’s legacy is the 'Game of Thrones' finale? Just saying..
• Headline: STALIN IS PREPARED TO SETTLE ISSUES, SOVIET PRESS SAYS; Would Solve All Key Problems Including the Korea Question, Moscow Papers Assert. Impact: Stalin claiming readiness to settle issues only led to more confusion, misunderstandings, and a series of cold shoulders that would chill international relations for decades.. Fact: Did you know that 'settling issues' in Soviet terms often meant 'let's just not talk about it until it explodes'? Classic diplomacy!.
• Headline: GRAY VANQUISHES BLUE SQUAD, 28-7; Southern Eleven Gains Tenth Victory of Series as Labat and Graves Lead Attack. Impact: The Gray's victory over Blue probably sparked endless debates about team colors in sports, leading to a future where fans take their loyalty way too seriously.. Fact: Did you know that team colors have been known to spark more arguments than actual political debates? Go figure!.
• Headline: A Report on Criminals at Large. Impact: The report on criminals at large probably influenced future policies on crime, leading to the infamous 'three strikes' rule. Spoiler alert: it didn't work out so well.. Fact: Did you know that crime reports are basically the original 'true crime' documentaries? Just without the catchy theme music..
• Headline: The Opinions Are His Own; YEAR IN, YEAR OUT. By A. A. Milne. With Decorations by E. H. Shepard. 215 pp. New York: E. P. Dutton & Co. $3.50.. Impact: A. A. Milne's reflections might have inspired countless authors to believe they could also write insightful things about everyday life, resulting in a literary world oversaturated with 'deep thoughts' that aren't really that deep.. Fact: Did you know that Milne’s work was so influential that it made ‘thinking too hard’ a recognized pastime? Thanks for that!.