APRIL 1, 1958

Full News Archive

• Headline: Legacy of Herbert A. Boss. Impact: Herbert A. Boss's influence inspired generations of future bosses, leading to a world where everyone thinks they're the boss, including your cat.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'You're not the boss of me!' was probably coined by a disgruntled employee of Herbert A. Boss?.
• Headline: Supreme Court Upholds Contempt Rulings. Impact: The High Court's decision set a precedent that would eventually lead to countless arguments over the legality of everything from jaywalking to extreme couponing.. Fact: Did you know that this ruling made it perfectly legal for lawyers to charge you for listening to them argue about the law?.
• Headline: Mrs. William Coleman: A Remarkable Figure. Impact: Mrs. William Coleman's legacy paved the way for future wives to be recognized as individuals and not just extensions of their husbands, which took about a century longer than it should have.. Fact: Did you know that many women in history were often referred to by their husband's names? Imagine being known as 'Mrs. YourSpouseHere' at family gatherings..
• Headline: Would-Be King Cautions Monarch on Democracy. Impact: The Count of Paris's warning against democracy led to a curious trend where future monarchs would awkwardly try to relate to their subjects by pretending to care about their opinions.. Fact: Did you know that the Count of Paris is basically the royal equivalent of that guy at the party who thinks he knows all about politics but just drinks too much?.
• Headline: KHRUSHCHEV SET TO VISIT HUNGARY; Trip Tomorrow With Kozlov and Gromyko Is Viewed as Move to Bolster Kadar. Impact: Khrushchev's visit to Hungary was like a bad reality TV show: full of drama, power struggles, and people wondering who would be voted off the political island next.. Fact: Did you know that Khrushchev once famously banged his shoe at the UN? It's the original mic drop, but much messier!.
• Headline: 500 MILLION IN AID FOR MIDEAST URGED. Impact: Senator Javits's call for $500 million in aid turned into a game of political hot potato that would bounce around Congress for decades, with each party trying to outdo the other in generosity.. Fact: Did you know that $500 million is just enough to buy a moderately-sized country, or a lot of really fancy coffee for Senate meetings?.
• Headline: z*F. TvosY,l SOVIETEOY, 56I; Ambassador'to Japan DiesI Former Deputy Premier I Headed Steel Industry I. Impact: Ivan Tevosyan's passing marked the end of an era, leading to a series of questionable claims about aging that still continue today, especially in beauty products.. Fact: Did you know that some people still argue over who the oldest person is, and it's mostly just a contest of who has the best PR team?.
• Headline: ISav!e Pereira, Colombian Indian, Dies; I Believed 168, CaUed World's Oldest ManI. Impact: Javier Pereira's claim to be the world's oldest man led to a spike in interest in longevity, causing everyone to start eating kale and pretending to enjoy it.. Fact: Did you know that despite his age, Pereira was never invited to any social media influencers' parties? Apparently, 168 was 'too old' for their target audience..
• Headline: Text of U. S. Statement. Impact: The U.S. backing the UN Disarmament Comm turned into a decades-long game of diplomatic chess where nobody really knows who was winning.. Fact: Did you know that disarmament talks often involve a lot of paperwork, coffee breaks, and pretending that everyone is actually on the same team?.
• Headline: DEMOCRATIC CHIEFS AT FINNEGAN .RITES. Impact: The Democratic chiefs attending Finnegan's rites marked a moment where politics took a backseat to humanity, if only for a moment before they returned to bickering.. Fact: Did you know that funerals are often the only time politicians can agree on anything? Too bad it takes a casket to bring them together!.