JANUARY 13, 1957

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• Headline: New Film Premiere: Written on the Wind. Impact: The dramatic love and betrayal depicted in 'Written on the Wind' prompted countless teenage diary entries over the decades, leading to the rise of melodramatic poetry in the 1960s. In a bizarre twist, one aspiring poet's angst-filled scribbles would later inspire a hit rock ballad, transforming heartbreak into multi-million dollar record sales.. Fact: This film was so dramatic that it single-handedly convinced several generations that their love lives should resemble a soap opera. Spoiler: they usually don’t..
• Headline: Plywood Executive Retirement Announcement. Impact: R A Muller’s retirement from plywood executive status sparked a national crisis in the lumber industry, causing a surge in DIY home improvement projects that eventually led to the rise of online tutorial videos. Years later, these would result in more amateur injuries than any other activity outside of extreme sports.. Fact: When R A Muller retired, the world lost not just an executive, but also a man who could perfectly match the grain of plywood with his mood. Truly, a loss for the ages..