DECEMBER 16, 1956

Full News Archive

• Headline: Personal Pictures Exhibition in 1956. Impact: If it weren't for that one-man show featuring a guy named Kane, we might never have had the global obsession with obscure art forms. Thank you, Kane, for making us question our life choices at art galleries for decades to come.. Fact: The Village Camera Club once had a better attendance than a local bar. Who knew photography could be so riveting?.
• Headline: West Virginia Flash Floods of 1956. Impact: The flash floods in West Virginia led to an unexpected boom in waterproof housing designs. Little did they know, the next generation would be living in houses that could double as boats.. Fact: Drowning is a serious issue, but let's not forget that water parks were conceived as a direct response to flood fears. Thanks, Mother Nature!.
• Headline: Global Tensions: Suez and Diplomacy in 1956. Impact: Eisenhower's rejection of the ground fish fillets duty rise led to a fishy political climate where culinary diplomacy became the talk of the town. Who knew fish could be so influential?. Fact: Diplomats have to be good at more than just talking; they also have to know which fish to avoid at dinner parties. It's a real skill!.
• Headline: EXECUTIVE TO QUIT INTERRACIAL UNIT; Mitchell Leaving Southern Regional Council and Will Be Replaced by Fleming. Impact: Mitchell's resignation from the interracial unit ignited discussions about diversity that would eventually lead to the endless meetings we know and love today. Thanks, Mitchell!. Fact: Resigning from committees is a time-honored tradition in politics. It's like leaving a party before the awkward conversations start..
• Headline: ON-JOB ACCIDENTS DECREASE IN STATE. Impact: The decrease in on-the-job accidents led to the rise of safety regulations that today make our workplaces feel like the set of a sitcom, with all the absurd protocols.. Fact: Fewer accidents may sound great, but it also means fewer outrageous workplace stories to tell at parties. Thanks a lot, safety procedures!.
• Headline: Whiskers Sprout on Metal, Too; And Radiation Makes Them a Nuisance to 'Phone Men WHISKERS SPROUT ON METALS, ALSO Gold a Substitute. Impact: Whiskers sprouting on metals due to radiation? Clearly a sign that we should never underestimate the power of science - or the potential for bizarre new fashion trends.. Fact: If you've ever wished for a pet rock, you might just be on the cutting edge of the next weird trend: metallic whisker pets!.
• Headline: CITY ACTION ASKED TO KEEP INDUSTRY; Study Cites Needs to Shield It From Housing Intrusion City Is Asked to Shield Industry From Encroachment by Housing. Impact: The call to shield industry from housing encroachment has led to the eternal battle between developers and manufacturers. Spoiler: the developers usually win.. Fact: Cities are basically like a game of Tetris – housing blocks are always trying to squeeze into places where industry used to be. Good luck fitting that!.
• Headline: CHILE TO TAKE PART IN GEOPHYSICAL YEAR. Impact: Chile's participation in Geophysical Year marked the beginning of many a geologist's dream vacation. Who knew studying the earth could be so glamorous?. Fact: Geophysical Year was basically the earth science equivalent of a global party. Everyone got together to discuss rocks and minerals. Wild times!.