JULY 10, 1960

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• Headline: NLRB's Landmark Discrimination Collections of 1960. Impact: The N.L.R.B.'s hefty collection of discrimination cases sparked a nationwide panic among employers, leading to the rise of 'Diversity Training Retreats' where everyone pretended to care while sipping lattes.. Fact: Fun fact: 1.45 million dollars could buy you a small island, perhaps a better investment than trying to make your workplace less discriminatory..
• Headline: The 1960 Venice Biennale Report. Impact: This report on the Venice Biennale inadvertently ignited a revolution of abstract art, causing a generation of confused art students to think 'splattered paint' was a legitimate career path.. Fact: Did you know that Fautrier and Hartung were basically the original influencers of the art world? They didn't even need Instagram!.
• Headline: U.S. Official Robbed. Impact: The robbery of a U.S. official in Leopoldville led to a series of diplomatic faux pas that resulted in the creation of the phrase 'It's not you, it's me' being coined in international relations.. Fact: Did you know that being robbed by your own bodyguards is considered the ultimate betrayal in diplomatic circles? Talk about a trust fall gone wrong..
• Headline: The Men Around 'Fat Man'. Impact: The recollection of the first A-bomb's explosion led to an ongoing debate about whether the next generation of scientists would be more concerned with ethics or simply how to create a bigger explosion.. Fact: The 'Fat Man' bomb was named with all the subtlety of a teen's breakup text. It's amazing how sensitive terminology in warfare has changed since then!.
• Headline: TIDAL WAVE IN CHILE HURLED SHIPS INLAND. Impact: The tidal wave in Chile served as a precursor to the 'Ship Your Goods Anywhere' online retail trend; if only they had thought to sell floating storage units.. Fact: It's said that after this tidal wave, the shipping industry had to rethink its entire business model. Who knew logistics could be so... wavey?.
• Headline: Long-Term Aid to Panama Weighed to Protect Canal; U.S. WEIGHS PLAN TO HELP PANAMA. Impact: The U.S. weighing aid to Panama inadvertently set off a chain reaction of 'helpful' interventions that led to a long history of questionable U.S. involvement in foreign affairs. Thanks, Panama!. Fact: Did you know that offering 'aid' is often just a polite way of saying 'We’re coming to help, whether you like it or not' in international relations?.
• Headline: SHUNPIKING TRIP THROUGH THE SIERRA NEVADAS. Impact: The love for shunpiking potentially contributed to the rise of the road trip culture, leading to countless hours of 'Are we there yet?' and questionable fast food choices.. Fact: Did you know that shunpiking is basically the original 'off the beaten path' travel trend? Hipsters would be proud!.
• Headline: 'Co-existence'? And 'Peaceful'?; Russia's challenge in the arena of international trade and aid demands that the United States reply with strength and suppleness. 'Co-existence'? And 'Peaceful'?. Impact: The U.S. response to Russia's economic challenge sparked a series of diplomatic chess matches where no one really knew the rules, leading to the invention of the phrase 'Let’s just agree to disagree' in international diplomacy.. Fact: Fun fact: The term 'co-existence' was probably first used when two cats met for the first time—neither wanted to share space, but here we are!.
• Headline: PICASSO SHOW IS INTACT; London Woman Fails to Hang Husband's Work in Gallery. Impact: The failed attempt to showcase a husband's work instead of Picasso's led to a revolution in spouse recognition, resulting in a flood of 'artistic collaborations' that were thankfully never seen.. Fact: Did you know that trying to substitute your husband’s art for Picasso’s is basically the relationship equivalent of asking for a pizza and being served broccoli? Bold move!.