JUNE 11, 1960

Full News Archive

• Headline: Remembering Hans Wyman: Czech Industrialist. Impact: Wyman's death triggered a chain reaction that resulted in the sudden popularity of Czech-inspired fusion cuisine, leading to a decade where everyone thought cabbage and dumplings were the next avocado toast.. Fact: Wyman was known for his love of both business and bizarre mustache styles, proving that you really can have it all..
• Headline: WILLIAM H. DAUBERT. Impact: Daubert's name became synonymous with questionable decision-making, leading to a series of poorly thought-out inventions, including a self-tying shoelace that caused more trips than it prevented.. Fact: If only Daubert had invented a time machine instead of being just another footnote in history!.
• Headline: ART THEFT IS FOILED; Alert Gallery Operator Saves $25,000 Veronese Painting. Impact: The foiled art theft inadvertently sparked a trend in art protection that led to the creation of the world’s first 'art bodyguards'—muscular men in tuxedos who now guard priceless paintings with more seriousness than a bank heist.. Fact: Ironically, the painting was later found to have been painted in a time when theft was considered a form of high art. Go figure!.
• Headline: SOVIET LINE HELPS FOREIGN AID BILL; Khrushchev Attacks Were Factor in Blocking Deep Cuts by House Panel. Impact: The Soviet line on foreign aid ignited a global debate that led to the creation of 'Détente Dinner Parties' where world leaders awkwardly sipped tea and pretended to like each other over cucumber sandwiches.. Fact: Khrushchev reportedly preferred vodka over tea, which may explain the tense atmosphere at those dinner parties!.
• Headline: PRINCETON ALUMNI TO PARADE TODAY. Impact: The alumni parade became an annual event that eventually morphed into a competition for the most outrageous school spirit, culminating in a year where a giant inflatable tiger nearly took out the town square.. Fact: Kirkpatrick has since been honored for pioneering the art of the 'awkward alumni conversation.'.
• Headline: RED SOX RELEASE JURGES AS PILOT; Action Taken 2 Days After 'Rest' Began -- Baker Stays as Interim Manager. Impact: Jurges' release spurred an unexpected trend of managers taking 'rest' days, resulting in a league-wide epidemic of naps during games and a subsequent decline in home runs.. Fact: This led to the invention of the 'nap-cam' so fans could watch their favorite players snoozing instead of swinging..
• Headline: HARRY BEEBE DEAD; INVESTMENT BANKER. Impact: Beebe's death sent ripples through the investment banking world, sparking a rush to create 'beebe-proof' investment strategies, which mostly involved hiding money under mattresses.. Fact: Investment bankers often joke that their real job is just to keep people from getting too comfortable with their savings..