NOVEMBER 25, 1959

Full News Archive

• Headline: Widespread Meat Cheating Exposed in NYC. Impact: The widespread cheating in meat prices led to a global distrust in food labeling that eventually inspired conspiracy theories about everything from organic avocados to gluten-free bread. Who knew a steak could change the world?. Fact: Did you know that if you stacked all the fraudulent meat from those stores, it would probably reach the moon? Just kidding, but it would definitely make a pretty big pile!.
• Headline: Pumpkin Caterpillar Pests Invade US Agriculture. Impact: The pumpkin caterpillar's arrival in the U.S. sparked a wave of pumpkin-themed horror movies. Because what could be scarier than a caterpillar munching on your Halloween decorations?. Fact: Did you know that pumpkin caterpillars can eat their weight in pumpkin leaves? Just think about how many pumpkin spice lattes that could fuel!.
• Headline: Atlanta Unveils Comprehensive School Revamp. Impact: Atlanta's new school plan inadvertently triggered a nationwide trend of educational reform, leading to an explosion of DIY home-schooling kits that include everything from math to how to survive a Zoom call.. Fact: Did you know that if you put all the school plans from various cities end to end, they would stretch from Atlanta to the next galaxy? Okay, not really, but it sure feels like it!.
• Headline: Delay on Plan Asked. Impact: The call for higher teacher salaries led to a nationwide uprising of teachers armed with red pens and a demand for respect. This was the beginning of the 'Teachers Are Superheroes' movement, which oddly never got a sequel.. Fact: Did you know that $6,000 in 1959 is about $50,000 today? Apparently, inflation is the only thing that grows faster than teachers' workloads!.
• Headline: CHURCH TO AIRLIFT CALVES TO IRANIANS. Impact: The airlifting of calves to Iranians sparked a culinary revolution and an unintentional friendship between American and Iranian chefs. They still argue over the best way to cook a calf, but at least they’re doing it over a shared love of meat.. Fact: Did you know that these calves probably had a better travel experience than most people do on commercial airlines? Talk about first-class treatment!.
• Headline: Thanksgiving Rites Slated at Churches And Temples Here. Impact: The Thanksgiving rites scheduled at churches and temples marked the beginning of the annual competition for who can post the best Thanksgiving dinner photos on social media, forever changing family dynamics.. Fact: Did you know that Thanksgiving dinner is the only meal where it’s socially acceptable to eat until you feel like a stuffed turkey? No wonder we keep going back for seconds!.
• Headline: Soviet Dam Builders in Cairo. Impact: The Soviet dam builders in Cairo set the stage for future geopolitical tensions, eventually leading to a series of spy movies where dams are the secret lairs of international villains. Because what else would a villain want?. Fact: Did you know that building a dam is basically like playing with giant Legos, but with much higher stakes and fewer instructions?.
• Headline: 3D ELECTION TRIAL DUE; Dismissal of $400,000 Suit Here Is Upset in Appeal. Impact: The 3D election trial highlighted the ridiculousness of election processes, leading to a generation of voters who now believe that any election drama could be a Netflix miniseries. Spoiler alert: it usually is!. Fact: Did you know that elections are the only time people willingly stand in line for hours, just to make their voices heard? It's like waiting for a concert ticket, but with much less fun!.