JANUARY 4, 1959

Full News Archive

• Headline: Major College All-Stars Triumph in Bowl. Impact: Little did anyone know that this nail-biter of a game would inspire a generation of underdogs. The small college team went on to create a motivational poster that sparked a 90's movie franchise. Thanks, Rash!. Fact: Did you know that '14-12' became a popular score for motivational speeches? It's like the universe whispered, 'Keep it close, folks!'.
• Headline: SBA Expands Loan Policies for Recreation. Impact: This decision to widen loans in recreation led to a massive spike in inflatable pool sales. Who knew that financial policy could turn into a summer staple?. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more inflated than a loan is the ego of someone who thinks they can run a recreational business?.
• Headline: Scientists Debate Strontium-90 Hazards. Impact: This debate over strontium 90 and fallout hazards sparked a worldwide movement for environmental accountability. Who would've thought professors arguing could lead to the start of eco-activism?. Fact: Did you know that strontium 90 is not just a radioactive element, but also the name of a terrible band from the '80s? They didn’t make it past a single gig..
• Headline: THE 'BEST' OF 1958; Critic Selects 'Top Ten' Films and Comments on Group Awards. Impact: The selection of the 'top ten' films turned out to be the catalyst for countless movie debates, late-night discussions, and the birth of the phrase 'You haven't seen the best yet!'. Fact: Did you know that critics have been known to pick 'top films' just to annoy cinephiles? It's basically a rite of passage in the film industry..
• Headline: SCIENCE IN REVIEW; 18-Month World-Wide Cooperation in I. G. Y. Brings Vast Store of New Data. Impact: The extensive data shared during the International Geophysical Year led to the invention of the 'science fair project' as we know it today. Thanks to these researchers, kids everywhere learned that baking soda volcanoes are a thing.. Fact: Did you know that the 'I.G.Y.' was actually a secret code for 'Incredibly Geeky Year'? True story!.
• Headline: RETURN OF THUGS STIRS PIER AGENCY; Commission Reports Union 'Takes Care' of Outcasts by Offering Them Jobs. Impact: The return of thugs and their 'jobs' at the pier agency led to the unfortunate rise of the phrase, 'It's not what you know, but who you know.' Thanks, organized crime!. Fact: Did you know that offering jobs to outcasts is just a nice way of saying, 'Welcome to the underbelly of the economy?'.
• Headline: JAPAN AIR LINES MAPS EXPANSION; Carrier Moves Up Date for Global Service -- Sets 1963 as New Target. Impact: Japan Air Lines' expansion plans triggered a boom in global travel, making every family vacation a potential disaster in the making. Thanks for the turbulence, JAL!. Fact: Did you know that by 1963, the odds of losing your luggage would be statistically higher than finding a decent meal at the airport? Progress!.
• Headline: Satellite Observatories Planned. Impact: The planning of satellite observatories opened the door to UFO enthusiasts everywhere, leading them to believe they were 'chosen' to interpret cosmic messages. Good luck with that!. Fact: Did you know that rocket astronomy was just a cover for stargazers trying to figure out how to get free Wi-Fi in space?.
• Headline: Yale Student's Boat-Yard Plans Capture Award; Falconer's Thesis Is Picked by Jury of Architects. Impact: Falconer's award-winning boathouse design paved the way for architectural students everywhere to think that they too could design something that wouldn't fall over in a light breeze.. Fact: Did you know that a boathouse is just a fancy way of saying, 'Where I store my dreams of being a nautical architect?'.