OCTOBER 24, 1960

Full News Archive

• Headline: Czech Support for Israel's Eichmann Trial. Impact: The Czech's generous offer to Israel not only helped with Eichmann’s trial but inadvertently led to the rise of conspiracy theorists who believe all documents must be government secrets. Thanks, Czechs, for creating a generation of amateur detectives!. Fact: Did you know that Eichmann's trial was one of the first where television was used extensively, leading to a boom in popcorn sales? Who knew horror could be so profitable!.
• Headline: Lodge Advocates Freedom for Hungary. Impact: Lodge's hopeful speech was like a butterfly flapping its wings, eventually leading to a thousand bucks spent on overpriced coffee in hipster cafes named after freedom. Thanks for nothing, H C Lodge!. Fact: Fun fact: The last time someone held out hope for freedom without a backup plan, they ended up being a motivational speaker on cruise ships!.
• Headline: Kennedy Advocates for Military Expansion. Impact: Kennedy's missile push began a chain reaction that led to decades of Cold War paranoia. Thanks to him, everyone started looking at their neighbors suspiciously—and not just because of the curtains they chose.. Fact: Did you know that Polaris submarines were originally designed to hide from the very people they were meant to protect? Talk about a trust issue!.
• Headline: TURKEY HOLDS STlLL FOR NATION'S CENSUS. Impact: Turkey's super-speedy census sparked a nationwide trend of rushing everything—leading to the invention of fast food. Who knew counting people could lead to counting calories?. Fact: Did you know that in Turkey, they actually completed the census in a single day? Meanwhile, the rest of the world was still trying to figure out how to count to ten!.
• Headline: Merriek Votes Library Plan. Impact: Merrick's library plan approval led to a worldwide increase in reading rates, which eventually resulted in the invention of e-readers. So, the library was the original spark for your Kindle addiction!. Fact: Did you know that libraries have been around for thousands of years? Yet, somehow, people still think a library is just a place to find Wi-Fi!.
• Headline: TRANSIT IS MAZE IN HUDSON COUNTY; Smallest County in Jersey Has Densest Population, State Report Notes ECONOMIC RISE IS SEEN Strategic Location of Area and Undeveloped Potential Called Keys to Future. Impact: The Hudson County transit maze became a case study for urban planners everywhere, ultimately influencing the design of IKEA stores—confusing layouts and all. Thanks, Hudson County, for making shopping impossible!. Fact: Did you know that Hudson County is so densely populated that if you blink, you might miss an entire family moving in next door? Good luck with the parking!.
• Headline: Wide Debate on Ruling. Impact: The wide debate on the ruling sparked a national trend of protests, which somehow led to the invention of the 'protest selfie.' Because, you know, if you didn't post it, did it even happen?. Fact: Fun fact: Protests have become so fashionable that if you don’t have a sign with a witty catchphrase, are you even protesting?.
• Headline: Third Sunday Bomb Rips Staten Island Ferry Deck; 3D SUNDAY BOMB RIPS FERRYBOAT. Impact: The Staten Island ferry bombing incident created a nationwide paranoia about public transport, leading to the rise of personal submarines—because who wouldn’t want to avoid the chaos above water?. Fact: Did you know that ferry rides are often considered the 'thrill ride' of public transport? Who needs Six Flags when you can risk it all with a boat?.