Brick bat (paige)

The War of the Worlds, even though it was stated that it was a story and not a real news release, confused many people. Radio was the media of the day and people listened to radio much like we watch tv today. This broadcast caused more than just people to board up their houses. There were many that admitted to affairs and were divorces. Armed mobs took to the streets and looked for Martians. There were even a few suicides. Because of all of the problems the broadcast caused, there were never any other programs like this put on the air. You can still find the program, probably on the net, and it is well worth listening to.