NOVEMBER 14, 1956

Full News Archive

• Headline: A.P. Editors Gather for Key Meeting. Impact: This meeting is what sparked the idea of editors needing to meet regularly, leading to the modern phenomenon of endless Zoom calls where everyone pretends to care about the agenda while secretly Googling cat memes.. Fact: These editors probably spent more time deciding on snacks than on actually discussing anything important..
• Headline: Engineers Collaborate at Joint Center. Impact: Little did they know, this joint center would eventually lead to engineers creating a device that would make all future building projects go 50% over budget and 100% behind schedule.. Fact: W J Barrett is still trying to figure out how to make two engineers agree on anything, let alone a joint center!.
• Headline: PANEL HERE TELLS OF REDS' GRILLING; North Korean Police Methods Termed Effective With U.S. War Prisoners Many Airmen Under Pressure Techniques Are Criticized. Impact: The techniques discussed here led to a series of spy movies where North Korean police methods were glorified, inspiring a generation of filmmakers to think torture scenes were a great plot device.. Fact: Turns out, the 'grilling' was just a misunderstanding; they were actually referring to a barbecue that went horribly wrong..
• Headline: Nixon 'Relaxing' in Miami. Impact: Nixon's decision to relax in Miami set the precedent for future presidents to think they could just take vacations to escape their problems, leading to countless 'presidents on holiday' memes.. Fact: Reports suggest Nixon's idea of relaxing included a lot of 'thinking about how to get out of this mess' while sipping a piña colada..
• Headline: ISRAEL SAYS EGYPT PLANNED HER DOOM. Impact: This revelation led to a series of geopolitical chess moves that made everyone realize that planning someone else's doom is a surefire way to earn a spot on the international 'Enemies List'.. Fact: Egypt's plans were so elaborate, they could have been the plot for a Hollywood blockbuster—'Doomsday: The Pharaoh Chronicles.'.
• Headline: HIGH COURT RULES BUS SEGREGATION UNCONSTITUTIONAL; Alabama and Montgomery Laws Held in Violation of the 14th Amendment SCHOOL DECISION CITED Case Involves Bus Company Boycotted by Negroes-- Some Whites Bitter 'Separate But Equal' HIGH COURT BARS BUS SEGREGATION Grew Out of Boycott Slight Delay Is Foreseen. Impact: This ruling was a pivotal moment that fueled the civil rights movement, proving that sometimes all it takes is a few legal decisions to bring an entire nation out of the dark ages—unfortunately, some people still haven't caught up.. Fact: The phrase 'separate but equal' was actually coined by an incredibly confused lawyer who thought it sounded catchy..
• Headline: PICKETS HARASS PRO-SOVIET RALLY; 200 Jeer and Toss Missiles-- Rev. W.H. Melish and Paul Robeson Are Targets. Impact: The harassment of this rally showcased how public protests can inadvertently lead to greater media coverage, which only fueled more protests—because nothing says 'we're listening' like throwing things at people.. Fact: The 200 picketers were reportedly just trying to make their point, but ended up starting a trend for future rallies: 'Throwing things is the new waving signs!'.