FEBRUARY 10, 1959

Full News Archive

• Headline: The Protests Against Rockefeller's Policies. Impact: If Rockefeller had just stayed home that day instead of getting prodded, perhaps the world would have missed out on a whole era of corporate shenanigans and questionable ethics. Who knew prodding could lead to such a chaotic legacy?. Fact: Did you know that prodding Rockefeller was basically the early 1900s version of 'please respond to my email'?.
• Headline: Britain's Major Boost for Education Funding. Impact: Raising school aid was a noble move, but it inadvertently sparked a series of budget debates that would haunt politicians for decades. Who knew education funding could be this contentious?. Fact: Did you know that $22,204,000 in 1960 is roughly equivalent to 'please, we need more crayons' in today's school budget discussions?.
• Headline: Books of The Times. Impact: Larson's musings on 'What We Are For' probably set off a chain reaction of existential crises among readers, which in turn led to the rise of self-help books. Thanks, Larson!. Fact: Did you know that 'Books of The Times' is just a fancy way of saying 'Look at these books we found lying around'?.
• Headline: CASTRO INTERVENES IN SUGAR DISPUTES. Impact: Castro's intervention in sugar disputes could be seen as the spark that sweetened the power dynamics in Cuba, or just another example of him sticking his nose where it didn't belong. Either way, it was a sticky situation.. Fact: Did you know that sugar disputes in Cuba are basically just the original version of modern-day reality TV drama?.
• Headline: Article 3 -- No Title. Impact: Ambassador Marshall's denial likely prevented a diplomatic incident that could have led to a series of misunderstandings and awkward dinner parties between nations. Phew!. Fact: Fun fact: The phrase 'no comment' was born out of situations just like this one, often followed by some very awkward silence..
• Headline: GOVERNOR HINTS MAYOR WILL GET CITY TAX CHOICE; Wagner May Be Forced to Pick Either Higher Sales Levy or Off-Track Bets HE FAVORS THE LATTER Republican Strategy Would Be to Allow Both and Let Blame Fall on City Hall MAYOR MAY GET CITY TAX CHOICE. Impact: Wagner's tax choice proposal led to endless debates over taxes and off-track bets, which eventually became the foundation for many politicians' careers in dodging responsibility. Bravo!. Fact: Did you know that letting the blame fall on City Hall is basically the 'hot potato' game of local government?.
• Headline: SHIP REPORTED SUNK; Peiping Claims Victory Over. Nationalist Gunboat. Impact: The sinking of that gunboat was a pivotal moment that escalated tensions, proving once and for all that boats should really just stay out of politics. Water and politics don't mix!. Fact: Did you know that every time a gunboat sinks, a politician somewhere starts writing a memoir about their 'adventures'?.
• Headline: Senator Accuses Baghdad. Impact: Senator Butler's accusation against Baghdad probably sparked a whole new level of international espionage and competitive bidding wars, giving birth to a new era of 'who can keep secrets better?'.. Fact: Fun fact: The Cold War was basically just a really intense game of international poker, and everyone was bluffing..
• Headline: tlas Powder Forms Division. Impact: The formation of an international division at Atlas Powder could be seen as the birth of globalization in the explosives sector, leading to a world where everyone had a little bit of dynamite in their backyard. How explosive!. Fact: Did you know that international divisions are just corporate speak for 'we want to blow things up abroad too'?.