MARCH 12, 1958

Full News Archive

• Headline: Calls for $625 Million Aid Loan. Impact: If only that $625 million had actually flowed to the poor countries instead of being lost in bureaucratic limbo—we might have had a world where everyone could afford avocado toast without going bankrupt.. Fact: Did you know that in the time it takes for a loan request to be approved, an entire generation can go through college and still be in debt?.
• Headline: Legacy of Dr. Leigh V. Henry. Impact: Dr. Leigh V. Henry's legacy might have inspired a future where people named Leigh became the go-to experts in obscure medical trivia—because who wouldn’t want to be known for something like that?. Fact: Fun fact: If you Google 'Leigh V. Henry', you might find more about the name than the person. This is the true definition of 'under the radar'..
• Headline: Herbert B. Luria's Pioneering Research. Impact: Herbert B. Luria could have been a secret agent in an alternate timeline, using his name to infiltrate high society while everyone else just thought he was a regular guy.. Fact: Herbert B. Luria—sounds like a name you’d give a science fiction character who ends up saving the universe but is often overlooked for the more flamboyant characters..
• Headline: WALLACE M. NORTON. Impact: Wallace M. Norton might have been the unsung hero of a sitcom about historians, where he accidentally discovers time travel and chaos ensues over the course of ten seasons.. Fact: There's a 50/50 chance that Wallace M. Norton was either a brilliant mind or just the guy who always showed up to meetings and didn’t say much..
• Headline: JAKARTA STEPS UP DRIVE ON REBELS; GAINS IN SUMATRA; Army, Navy and Air Force Join in Operation After Seizing 3 Coast Towns. Impact: If Jakarta's military operations had gone differently, we could be living in a world where the rebels became the heroes, and we’d have a very different version of Indonesian history—think less 'G.I. Joe' and more 'Robin Hood'.. Fact: Did you know that in military operations, the only thing more unpredictable than the outcome is the number of coffee breaks the soldiers take?.
• Headline: Aid Diverted to Missiles. Impact: Diverting funds to missiles instead of conventional weapons might have led to a future where every military conflict was resolved by competitive missile launches on live TV—because who wouldn't tune in for that?. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing more explosive than missiles might just be the arguments over the budget allocations for them..
• Headline: TAX CUTS FACING A DELAY; DECISION IN APRIL. Impact: Delaying tax cuts might have resulted in a future where citizens created a new national sport: 'Waiting for Tax Cuts', with teams competing for who can complain the loudest.. Fact: It takes a special level of patience to wait for tax cuts—like waiting for your favorite show to be renewed for another season, only to find out it got canceled..
• Headline: THOMAS DOANE PERRY. Impact: Thomas Doane Perry might have inspired future generations to think that having three names means you’re destined for greatness—or at least for a really long business card.. Fact: Three names, one life—Thomas Doane Perry could have been a legendary figure or just the guy who kept getting confused with someone else at the office..
• Headline: RICHARD EVANS. Impact: Richard Evans could have been the person who inspired the creation of a reality show about historians, where they argue over the best ways to misinterpret history for ratings.. Fact: Being named Richard Evans means you’re either destined for greatness or to be one of many in the phone book—good luck being memorable!.