MAY 1, 1958

Full News Archive

• Headline: Sunshine Express: Smathers' Influence. Impact: George Armistead Smathers became a political heavyweight, which led to a series of questionable legislation that made paperclips a national security concern. Because who doesn't need to worry about office supplies in a Cold War?. Fact: Did you know that Smathers once gave a speech so riveting that it was said to have inspired a generation of aspiring politicians to overuse the phrase 'let me be clear'?.
• Headline: Detecting Tuberculosis with X-Ray Technology. Impact: Dr. Stocklen's insistence on X-rays as a tuberculosis detection method inadvertently led to the creation of the world's first superhero, X-Ray Man, who saved lives but also confused a lot of people at the beach.. Fact: Fun fact: X-rays were initially so terrifying that people thought they were actually capturing the souls of the sick. Spoiler: they weren't..
• Headline: Major Narcotics Raids in New York City. Impact: The 125 arrests sparked a new trend in NYC where people began hiding their narcotics in increasingly ridiculous places, leading to a rise in 'world's weirdest hiding spots' competitions on social media.. Fact: Did you know that after this raid, NYC officially banned the use of 'hiding it in the sock drawer' as a legitimate excuse in court?.
• Headline: QUARLES STRESSES SPACE AS NEUTRAL. Impact: Quarles' comments about space neutrality led to a secret agreement between the U.S. and the USSR to swap space selfies, sparking a social media revolution decades before we even had smartphones.. Fact: Fun fact: The first space selfie was taken by an astronaut who thought he was just adjusting his helmet. The picture was later used as the cover for a popular 80s album..
• Headline: iJOHN J.. SULLIVAN, ] LAWYER, BAlqKERi; Philadelphia Leader Dies-Wharton School Teacher Won Catholic Honors. Impact: The death of John J. Sullivan created a ripple effect in the legal community, leading to an influx of lawyers who believed they could fill his shoes, only to realize they had no idea how to tie a proper tie.. Fact: Sullivan was known for his courtroom charm, which is exactly what you need when you’re trying to convince a jury that your client didn’t steal the cookie from the cookie jar..
• Headline: MRS. MARY KELLNJR, A BROOKLYN ARTIST. Impact: Mary Kellner's art career led to a sudden surge in Brooklyn's hipster population, who believed that painting on old pizza boxes could be the next big thing in modern art.. Fact: Did you know that Mrs. Kellner once painted a mural so enchanting that it caused a minor traffic jam as people stopped to stare in awe? Now that's what I call street art!.
• Headline: Eisenhower Calls News Parleys 'Fine'; Eisenhower Calls News Parleys 'Fine Institution' of Modern Day. Impact: Eisenhower’s remark about news parleys being a 'fine institution' led to a decades-long tradition of politicians using the phrase 'fine institution' to describe absolutely anything, including vending machines.. Fact: Did you know that some historians believe the phrase 'fine institution' is actually code for 'I have no idea what I'm talking about' in political speeches?.
• Headline: MRs-'H__G M'MILLA N. Impact: The mention of Mrs. McMillan in the news led to a sudden spike in interest in the McMillan family, resulting in a reality TV show that nobody asked for but everyone watched anyway.. Fact: Mrs. McMillan was once featured in a cooking show episode where her secret ingredient was a mystery. Spoiler alert: it was just love. And a lot of salt..
• Headline: INDONESIAN TREND WORRIES CAPITAL; Washington Is Uneasy Over Added Red Influence -- Sees Sukarno Swinging to Left INDONESIA TREND WORRIES CAPITAL. Impact: Eisenhower's concerns about Indonesia led to a wave of misguided attempts to 'fix' global politics through interpretive dance. It was as ridiculous as it sounds.. Fact: Did you know that Sukarno once tried to use dance as a diplomatic tool? It was less 'let's negotiate' and more 'let's cha-cha our way to peace'!.
• Headline: OSCAR MORGAN. Impact: Oscar Morgan’s unremarkable mention in the news caused a paradox where every Oscar henceforth was assumed to be a celebrity, leading to confusion during award season.. Fact: Fun fact: Oscar Morgan never won an actual Oscar, but he did once win a staring contest against a goldfish. Now that's a legacy!.