DECEMBER 27, 1959

Full News Archive

• Headline: Thruway Authority Cuts Gas Prices & Services. Impact: Little did they know, the 10% gas price cut led to an explosion in road trips, which eventually resulted in a nationwide obsession with 'road trip playlists'—the real reason for the rise of 90s pop music revival.. Fact: Not all heroes wear capes; some just lower gas prices and make you sing Journey at 70 mph..
• Headline: North Triumphs Over South in Shrine Game. Impact: This game led to a series of increasingly intense rivalries, culminating in the great 'North vs. South' debates over barbecue styles—clearly the most important battle of all.. Fact: In the grand scheme of sports, the real winners are always the snack vendors..
• Headline: Candid Advertising Insights Unveiled. Impact: The candid views sparked a revolution in advertising ethics, which ultimately led to the creation of 'Ad Blocker'—the savior of countless internet users who couldn't bear another car insurance jingle.. Fact: Advertising: where the only thing ticklish is the truth..
• Headline: ANTIQUE ARTS IN LIBYA SPLENDIDLY PRESERVED. Impact: The preservation of these arts became a rallying point for cultural heritage, inspiring a global movement that ironically led to the rise of overpriced 'vintage' home decor on Etsy.. Fact: Antiques: the only things older than your great aunt's stories..
• Headline: 57 IRAQIS ON TRIAL IN KASSIM ATTACK; Prosecutor Links Nasser and Shah of Iran to Plot to Assassinate Premier. Impact: This trial ignited a series of political tensions that would shape Middle Eastern politics for decades, reminding us that sometimes, the plot twists are just as deadly as the actual plots.. Fact: Political trials: where the stakes are high and the popcorn is always fresh..
• Headline: Echoes in the Mideast Pleasure Domes; Mideast Pleasure Dome. Impact: The discussion of pleasure domes created a cultural renaissance that led to the invention of the 'luxury spa'—because who doesn't want to relax with cucumber slices while the world is on fire?. Fact: Pleasure domes: where the only thing more inflated than the egos are the prices..
• Headline: DR. HELEN SARGENT, A PSYCHOLOGIST, 55. Impact: Dr. Sargent's contributions to psychology subtly influenced the rise of self-help books—resulting in a generation of people convinced that their problems could be solved with affirmations and a scented candle.. Fact: Psychologists: the only professionals who get paid to listen to your problems without judgment—unless you count their eye rolls..
• Headline: OUTLOOK GAINING FOR WORLD TRADE; Hope for Boom Engendered by Recent Moves to Ease Political Tensions. Impact: This newfound hope for world trade led to a surge in globalization, paving the way for the modern-day supply chain crisis—thanks for nothing, optimism.. Fact: World trade: where a hiccup in one country means a headache for everyone else..
• Headline: ROSWELtS. NICHOI,S. Impact: Roswell's contributions to his field have been overshadowed by the fact that everyone remembers him for his name more than his work, leading to a lifetime of 'wrong name' jokes.. Fact: The more complicated your name, the more likely you are to be remembered for it—just ask Roswell..