DECEMBER 15, 1959

Full News Archive

• Headline: Georgians Face Desegregation Dilemma. Impact: The decision of Georgians to desegregate or not sparked a chain reaction that prompted the invention of coffee shops as neutral meeting grounds, where people could argue over lattes instead of civil rights.. Fact: Fun fact: The original idea for coffee shops was actually to serve as debate arenas, but they quickly turned into places for Instagram photos instead..
• Headline: Morocco's Move Against Leftist Media. Impact: Curbing Al Tahrir's publication led to underground newspapers, which eventually inspired viral cat memes as a form of protest. Who knew censorship could lead to an explosion of feline cuteness?. Fact: Interestingly, 'Al Tahrir' means 'The Liberation' in Arabic, which is ironic since it was being curtailed. Guess someone didn’t get the memo!.
• Headline: Arms Alone Will Not Insure Security, Eisenhower Tells Iran; OUT SHAH DIFFERS ON NATION'S NEEDS Presses Bid for More Help -- President Stops Over Briefly in Teheran. Impact: Eisenhower’s visit to Iran, complete with collapsing walls, ironically reinforced the idea that sometimes the best laid plans involve a bit of chaos — which led to a popular Iranian proverb: 'Even the wall can’t hold back a president.'. Fact: You might find it shocking, but collapsing walls have never been a good sign in history. Who knew?.
• Headline: NEW U. S. URANIUM DEAL; Contract Lifts Order From Anaconda 4,000,000 Lbs.. Impact: The uranium deal with Anaconda propelled the U.S. into a nuclear frenzy, inspiring a strange obsession with uranium-themed merchandise, including the first-ever Glow-in-the-Dark Uranium T-shirt.. Fact: Did you know that uranium was once considered a fashion statement? Just kidding, but it did spark a lot of 'bright' ideas!.
• Headline: HIGH COURT VOIDS OBSCENE-BOOK BAN; Upsets Los Angeles Law and Conviction of Seller HIGH COURT VOIDS AN OBSCENITY BAN. Impact: The Supreme Court's decision to void the obscene-book ban opened the floodgates for literary freedom, leading to an unexpected boom in self-published 'how-to' books on everything from knitting to conspiracy theories about lizard people.. Fact: Did you know that 'Sweeter Than Life' is still available on some obscure websites? It’s now considered a classic piece of ‘obscene’ literature!.
• Headline: Soviet Offers Plan to End Impasse on Atom Test Ban; SOVIET OFFERS A-TEST BAN PLAN. Impact: The Soviet proposal for an atom test ban sparked a series of backroom negotiations that ultimately led to the creation of the International 'Let’s Pretend We’re Not Building Nukes' Club, which is still going strong today.. Fact: Did you know? The phrase 'peace through strength' was invented during these negotiations, right before someone spilled coffee all over the agreement..
• Headline: Athens Has a Flag Boom. Impact: The flag boom in Athens led to a significant increase in flag-waving enthusiasm, ultimately resulting in the annual 'Flag Your Neighbor Day', where people express their love for their country by waving flags at unsuspecting pedestrians.. Fact: Fun fact: The 49-star flag is often mistaken for a failed attempt at a bingo card. Who knew flags could be so confusing?.