JULY 3, 1953

Full News Archive

• Headline: Historic House Vote on Defense Funding. Impact: The House's unanimous vote to approve a staggering defense budget led to a chain reaction where military funding became the go-to solution for any problem. Fast forward a few decades, and you see a world where even local pothole repairs come with a side of tank upgrades.. Fact: Did you know that if you stacked all those defense dollars end-to-end, you could probably reach the moon? Or at least build a very expensive moon base?.
• Headline: Mules Bring Magic to Story Hour. Impact: Using mules to attract children to story hour sparked a worldwide trend, leading to 'Animal-Assisted Reading' programs that ultimately resulted in children developing a lifelong love of literature... or just a deep-seated fear of equines.. Fact: Did you know that mules are actually quite intelligent? They probably knew they were just props in a ploy to get kids to read..
• Headline: US Involvement in Franco-Moroccan Relations. Impact: The U.S. involvement in Moroccan affairs through treaties created a precedent for every future intervention, leading to the phrase, 'If it’s not broken, let’s fix it... with military presence.'. Fact: Did you know that the Treaty of Fez actually paved the way for countless diplomatic dinners where no one could agree on what to serve?.
• Headline: WILLIAM C. LUCK. Impact: William C. Luck's mere mention in headlines led to the founding of the 'Luck Society,' a secretive group that believes everything can be improved with a little good fortune. Spoiler alert: it couldn't.. Fact: Did you know that 'Luck' was actually his last name? His first name, however, remains a mystery, possibly lost in the annals of time..
• Headline: BONN HOUSE VOTES 2 REBUFFS TO PARIS; Refuses to Approve French Claims for Reimbursement and Demands Saar's Return BONN HOUSE VOTES 2 REBUFFS TO PARIS. Impact: The Bonn House's rebuff of French claims set the stage for a series of European squabbles that would make family Thanksgiving dinners look like peaceful negotiations. It turned into the 'Saar Saga' of the century.. Fact: Did you know that this was basically just France and Germany playing an endless game of 'You owe me!'? Spoiler: they never settled up..
• Headline: DR. SEYMOUR.$ONE$, LEO BORDEN RSARCH. Impact: The confirmation of two ambassadors marked the beginning of a never-ending cycle of diplomatic appointments, leading to a global network of people who spend most of their time in meetings about meetings.. Fact: Did you know that if you laid all the ambassadors end-to-end, they would still be lost somewhere in a diplomatic conference room?.
• Headline: 2 Ambassadors Confirmed. Impact: The discussion around age bias in employment led to an awakening that eventually resulted in modern companies regretting their 'no oldies' policies, creating a revolution where experience became the new 'sexy.'. Fact: Did you know that the real reason they didn't hire anyone over 35 was because they were too busy trying to figure out how to use the coffee machine?.
• Headline: Age Factor in Employment. Impact: The Runyon Fund's peak grant for cancer research ignited a frenzy of funding that encouraged scientists to think outside the box, leading to revolutionary breakthroughs... and some rather questionable experiments involving lab coats and coffee.. Fact: Did you know that the Runyon Fund's motto is 'Caffeine and Cancer Research: Because Who Needs Sleep?'.
• Headline: RUNYON GRANTS RISING; $197,830 in June for Cancer Research Is Monthly Peak.