MARCH 10, 1955

Full News Archive

• Headline: Queens Police Raid Illegal Dice Game. Impact: This raid on a simple dice game caused a ripple effect that led to stricter gaming regulations. Years later, the same neighborhood would become the headquarters for a major online gambling site, where instead of dice, players would click their way to riches, all while wearing pajamas.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more unpredictable than a dice game is the outcome of a game of Monopoly? At least no one gets arrested for landing on Boardwalk..
• Headline: Matusow's Testimony Sparks Controversy. Impact: Matusow's fear of testifying resulted in a chain of events that ultimately led to the phrase 'taking the Fifth' becoming a popular choice among politicians, making it the most common exercise routine in Washington.. Fact: Fun fact: 'Taking the Fifth' is not just a legal strategy; it’s also the title of a best-selling diet book that promises you can eat whatever you want as long as you don't talk about it..
• Headline: PLAN TO FINANCE PIPELINE IS FILED; Pacific Northwest Proposes to Raise $161,000,000 by Stock Sales and Loans. Impact: The financing of this pipeline was so successful that it inspired a generation of entrepreneurs to think they could fund their dreams by selling lemonade. Spoiler: not everyone can raise millions selling lemonade.. Fact: Did you know that if all the money raised for lemonade stands were put together, it still wouldn't be enough to fund a single avocado toast in 2023?.
• Headline: Hogan Wiretap Affidavit Bares Clash in Testimony; WITNESSES' CLASH ON TAPS IS BARED. Impact: The drama of conflicting testimonies led to a heightened sense of paranoia and the birth of the phrase 'Who’s watching the watchers?' This eventually inspired countless conspiracy theories, including those about your cat secretly plotting against you.. Fact: Fun fact: If you think your conversations are being recorded, you’re probably right. But don’t worry, they’re just as boring as you think..
• Headline: Chile Buys U.S. Cottonseed Oil. Impact: This purchase marked the beginning of a love affair between Chile and American agricultural products, paving the way for a future where guacamole is served with cottonseed oil instead of the much more delicious olive oil.. Fact: Did you know that cottonseed oil is often used in processed foods? So if you’ve ever wondered why your snacks taste a bit like a cotton ball, now you know!.
• Headline: Fleet Units Visit Greece. Impact: The U.S. Navy's visit to Greece sparked a flurry of Mediterranean cruise lines, forever altering the vacation plans of millions who decided to trade their landlocked vacations for sun-soaked beaches and overpriced souvenirs.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more inflated than cruise prices are the stories you hear about what happened on the ship? Spoiler: No one actually wrestled a shark..
• Headline: MANILA RESUMES TALKS; Key to Reparations Deadlock to Be Sought in Tokyo. Impact: The resumption of reparations talks turned into a decades-long saga, resulting in a game of 'who owes who' that rivals any family Thanksgiving argument. Who knew politics could feel so much like a dysfunctional family reunion?. Fact: Fun fact: Most reparations discussions could be solved if everyone just agreed to bring snacks to the table. Everyone loves snacks..
• Headline: PAINTING AWARDS GIVEN; New York Artist Gets $2,000 Corcoran Gallery Prize. Impact: This artist's big win convinced a whole generation that they could make a living from painting, leading to a spike in art school enrollments and a corresponding decrease in people who can afford their rent.. Fact: Did you know that winning an art prize is often more about who you know than what you know? Welcome to the real world, folks!.