JULY 28, 1962

Full News Archive

• Headline: Thalidomide Testing and Its Impact. Impact: The thalidomide trials sparked a revolution in pharmaceutical testing regulations, which ultimately led to the invention of the 'Trial By Fire' approach. Just kidding, it actually made things safer… somewhat.. Fact: Did you know? The only thing more questionable than thalidomide testing was the decision to name it after a mythical creature. I mean, who wouldn’t want a pill named after a dragon?.
• Headline: Remembering Conrad A. Elvehjem. Impact: Elvehjem's death marked the end of an era, but his work on niacin led to a newfound obsession with vitamins that continues to this day—because who doesn’t want to consume their daily dose of 'wellness' in gummy form?. Fact: Respectfully, niacin is often called 'Vitamin B3'—because apparently, it needed a cool nickname to join the ranks of the other B-listers..
• Headline: Howard McCartney, Head Of Publicity for Steel Union. Impact: McCartney's role in steel union publicity paved the way for future union leaders to become the new rock stars of labor rights. Move over, actual rock stars!. Fact: Fun fact: If you ever need a publicity stunt, just start a union. It’s like having a megaphone for your grievances—who knew labor rights could be so loud?.
• Headline: FOUR WIN NEW TRIAL ON NARCOTICS PLOT. Impact: The new trial for these four individuals could have inspired a whole new genre of courtroom dramas, where lawyers become the heroes and the truth is always stranger than fiction—unless you count reality TV.. Fact: Did you know? Winning a new trial is like getting a do-over in life. Too bad they don’t have do-overs for bad choices in wardrobe..
• Headline: Manila Seeks Malay Union Role; Opposes Britain's Federal Plan; Manila Seeks Malay Union Role; Opposes Britain's Federal Plan. Impact: This opposition to Britain's plan led to a domino effect in Southeast Asian politics, birthing a slew of independent nations who had realized that maybe Britain wasn’t the best plan after all.. Fact: Did you know? Manila's proposal was basically the ancient version of 'Not my problem' when it came to European plans for Asia..
• Headline: CHARLES D. HECKMAN SR.. Impact: Heckman’s legacy lives on in the hearts of those who knew him and also in the footnotes of history that some poor soul will have to research one day.. Fact: In a world full of Kardashians, it's nice to remember that some people were just ordinary folks with ordinary names—like Charles D. Heckman Sr..
• Headline: MARIO SEGANTI. Impact: Seganti's contributions, however small, remind us that every name in history has a story, even if it’s just a footnote in a dusty textbook no one ever reads.. Fact: Fun fact: Mario isn't just a name; it’s also a legendary plumber who fights turtles. Sorry, Seganti, you probably didn’t get that kind of fame..
• Headline: New Books; General. Impact: The release of new books often sets off a chain reaction of ideas, challenges to the status quo, and a massive increase in coffee consumption among the literate.. Fact: Did you know? The phrase 'new books' can mean anything from ground-breaking literature to yet another self-help guide on how to fold napkins creatively..
• Headline: KARL M. ELISH, 67, UPSTATE NEWSMAN. Impact: Elish's work as a newsman helped shape public discourse, which ironically led to the rise of sensationalist journalism and the birth of reality TV. Thanks, Karl!. Fact: Fun fact: Newsmen like Elish used to write things called 'articles'—you know, those things we now scroll past on social media?.