OCTOBER 21, 1960

Full News Archive

• Headline: N.A.A.C.P. Dinner Critiques Political Leaders. Impact: This little dinner might have been the catalyst for a secret society of oranges plotting to take over the White House; after all, if fruit can unite, why can't politicians?. Fact: Did you know that the oranges were once considered a luxury item in the 19th century? Talk about citrus privilege!.
• Headline: Exploring Basso's Literary Journey. Impact: The publication of this book caused a chain reaction where people started to confuse seaweed with character development, leading to countless confused book clubs.. Fact: Fun fact: Seaweed is actually a great source of iodine, unlike most of the characters in this book!.
• Headline: Kennedy's Surge in Daily News Poll. Impact: Kennedy's surge in polls inadvertently inspired a generation of candidates to believe that charisma alone could win elections, leading to the rise of reality TV stars in politics.. Fact: Did you know that polls in the 1960s were as reliable as a weather forecast made by a squirrel?.
• Headline: KENNEDY STRONG IN UPSTATE CITIES; Study Shows Him Holding a Slight Lead in Syracuse and Oneida County. Impact: Kennedy's popularity in upstate cities led to an explosion of bumper stickers that had absolutely nothing to do with his policies but everything to do with 'I like him, so you should too.'. Fact: Did you know that upstate New York has more cows than people? That's a lot of bovine voters!.
• Headline: Khrushchev Says Soviet Has Nuclear Submarines; SOVIET SAYS IT HAS ATOM SUBMARINES. Impact: Khrushchev's admission about nuclear submarines may have led to a series of intense board games, where nations challenged each other to a 'who has the bigger booms' contest.. Fact: Fun fact: The Cold War could have been a lot warmer if only they had decided to play Monopoly instead of escalating tensions!.
• Headline: TRUMAN DENOUNCES NIXON ACCUSATIONS. Impact: Truman's denunciation of Nixon probably inspired countless future politicians to take public feuds to a whole new theatrical level, leading to today's Twitter wars.. Fact: Did you know that political mudslinging has been around since Ancient Rome? They just used actual mud instead of tweets..
• Headline: TRANSPLANT WORK WINS NOBEL PRIZE. Impact: This Nobel Prize sparked a frenzy in the medical community, leading to a decade of questionable experiments that made 'Frankenstein' look like child's play.. Fact: Fun fact: Tissue transplants are now so advanced that they can even fix broken relationships—if only it were that easy!.
• Headline: Penalty Record Set. Impact: R. Fleming's penalty record inspired future athletes to push the boundaries of 'playing dirty'—eventually leading to the invention of the 'flop' in basketball.. Fact: Did you know that the only penalty most people remember is the one they accidentally set for their Wi-Fi when it goes out?.
• Headline: 5-YEAR STUDY SET ON ANTI-SEMITISM. Impact: This study on anti-Semitism led to a series of academic debates that were so intense, they could have been Olympic events, complete with judges and scorecards.. Fact: Fun fact: The Anti-Defamation League was founded in 1913—meaning they've been at it longer than most reality shows have been on air!.