MAY 6, 1962

Full News Archive

• Headline: Adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird. Impact: If only they'd known that adapting a novel about racial injustice would spark debates that reverberate through civil rights movements for decades. All it took was one bird to change the course of a nation.. Fact: Did you know that the original title of 'To Kill a Mockingbird' was 'Atticus Finch: The Original Dad of the Year'?.
• Headline: Decidedly Wins Kentucky Derby 1965. Impact: This rookie's no-hitter might have inspired the next generation of pitchers to think they could do anything, including skipping breakfast and still striking out batters. The ripple effect? A decade of baseball players who don't know how to eat.. Fact: Did you know that Belinsky's no-hitter was so impressive that it caused fans to forget about the other 'no-hitters' in their lives, like their no-hitters in dating?.
• Headline: Irresponsible Power and Freedom. Impact: Kohn's prophetic words about power not only ignited discussions on nationalism but also inspired a whole genre of dystopian novels. Thanks, Kohn, for every 'Hunger Games' and 'Divergent' we had to endure.. Fact: Fun fact: Kohn's book was so ahead of its time that it was required reading for future political tyrants on how to maintain power without actually being responsible..
• Headline: SEVERE DROUGHT HITS EVERGLADES; Wildlife Is Afflicted--Park Aides Gloomy on Future Drought Comes in Cycles Canal System Set Up. Impact: The Everglades drought not only devastated wildlife but also led to the creation of countless memes about thirsty animals, proving that even nature can become a social media sensation.. Fact: Did you know that droughts are nature's way of saying, 'Hey, remember me? I'm still here, but good luck finding water!'?.
• Headline: U.S. LOOKS AT ALLIANCES; Problems Vary in Different Areas and Allied Unity Often Rises and Falls With Cold War Tensions. Triple Role Several Differences Weaker Allies. Impact: This headline could have been the plot of a Cold War-themed sitcom, with nations constantly bickering over who gets to sit at the 'cool kids' table. Spoiler alert: they all end up in therapy.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing colder than the Cold War was the ice cream served at political summits? It's like they thought a scoop of chocolate fudge could solve world problems..
• Headline: ALASKAN VALLEY UPSET BY MOOSE; Herds Desperate for Food Cause Heavy Damage Loss at $50,000 Jumped on Cars. Impact: Marauding moose causing havoc might have led to the invention of the ‘Moose-Proof Car’ – a revolutionary vehicle that could withstand any wildlife attack, if only someone had thought of it.. Fact: Did you know that the moose's motto is 'Why walk when you can jump on cars and cause chaos?' It's basically the animal kingdom's version of a midlife crisis..
• Headline: Domino, Big Mama and. Impact: This headline is so vague it could be the plot of an avant-garde film. The impact? A generation of hipsters now feel inspired to write about 'the meaning of life' in ways that no one can understand.. Fact: Fun fact: The title 'Domino, Big Mama and' has sparked more theories than any lost episode of a '90s sitcom. What could it possibly mean? The world may never know..
• Headline: PRAGUE SAID TO ARREST 8 STUDENTS IN PROTEST. Impact: The arrest of these students likely set off a chain reaction of protests and uprisings across the globe, proving that sometimes all it takes is a handful of determined individuals to shake the foundations of power.. Fact: Did you know that historically, student protests have been the best way to get free pizza from sympathetic locals? It’s true; nothing rallies support like a good slice!.
• Headline: Howard Mumford Jones to Retire From Harvard; But He Has Commitments to Teach Next Fall at M.I.T. Predicts Changes in Conant Pattern of Education 'No One to Do It' Reading List Rugged. Impact: Jones' retirement might have inspired an exodus of professors seeking greener pastures, which eventually led to a higher demand for online courses and the birth of the 'Zoom University' phenomenon.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing scarier than retirement for professors is the thought of having to teach online without a coffee IV drip?.