JULY 27, 1962

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• Headline: Estes' Financial Gains Under Scrutiny. Impact: The inquiry into Estes and his $18 million could be the reason why people now think twice before investing in shady operations. Or maybe it just fueled the fire for more convoluted money laundering techniques.. Fact: Did you know that $18 million back then could buy you a whole fleet of luxury cars, or perhaps, a slightly used island?.
• Headline: California Schoolgirls Set Swim Record. Impact: These two schoolgirls breaking a swimming record may have inspired an entire generation of athletes, leading to the creation of reality TV shows where people swim with sharks. You know, for the ratings.. Fact: Did you know that breaking a swimming record is often the first step towards a lucrative career in endorsements, as long as you can manage to not get caught in a scandal?.
• Headline: Doctors Find Virus Of German Measles; GERMAN MEASLES YIELD THEIR VIRUS. Impact: This discovery of the rubella virus paved the way for vaccines that would eventually help prevent outbreaks. Without it, we might still be throwing measles parties to get the kids sick—what a fun way to socialize!. Fact: Did you know that rubella is often called 'German Measles'? Because 'Measles, but with a fancy accent' just didn't have the same ring to it..
• Headline: KEOGH'S PENSION REJECTED BY CITY; COURT ACTION DUE; Convicted Judge's Request Turned Down Unanimously by Board of Estimate STATE DECISION PENDING Date of Retirement at Issue Because of Bribery Case Larkin Seeks Test. Impact: The rejection of Keogh's pension due to bribery set a precedent for how we view corruption in public office. Now, we just roll our eyes and expect it to happen, while wondering why we bother voting.. Fact: Did you know that 'bribery' is just a fancy word for 'political fundraising'? It’s like they’re all playing Monopoly, but with real money and real consequences..
• Headline: Family of Jack Cohn Gives $67,500 Grant to Brandeis. Impact: The grant to Brandeis may have influenced future funding for science education, leading to more scientists and possibly even a few mad ones creating questionable experiments. Thanks, Cohn family!. Fact: Did you know that $67,500 could buy you a really nice car or fund a small science lab? But why not do both? Just don’t put the car in the lab..
• Headline: New Premier of Laos Is Welcomed to U.S. by Rusk; PREMIER OF LAOS GREETED BY RUSK. Impact: The welcoming of the Premier of Laos might have initiated a global interest in Southeast Asian politics. Or it just made everyone curious about good travel destinations.. Fact: Did you know that 'Laos' means 'land of the million elephants'? Too bad that didn’t come with a million elephants in the welcome party!.
• Headline: Fighting Airline Chief; Malcolm Amos MacIntyre. Impact: The biography of Malcolm Amos MacIntyre might have indirectly led to more people thinking they could become airline executives, resulting in a surge of people applying for non-existent jobs. Good luck with that!. Fact: Did you know that being an airline chief is basically just a glorified way of saying you manage a lot of delays and complaints? Sign me up!.