DECEMBER 6, 1960

Full News Archive

• Headline: Laos Requests US to Stop Rebel Aid. Impact: This request to halt U.S. support for rebel forces led to a surge in secret arms deals. Little did they know that this was the beginning of an arms bazaar that would make a flea market look like a high-end store.. Fact: Did you know that asking the U.S. to stop sending aid is like asking a toddler to stop playing with their favorite toy? Good luck with that!.
• Headline: 1963 Nova Rocket Flight Preparations. Impact: The Nova rocket program led to a space race that saw increasingly ridiculous contraptions being launched into the sky, including amateur rocketry contests that turned into full-blown competitions. Who knew space could be so competitive?. Fact: Did you know that the F-1 rocket engine was so powerful that it could theoretically launch a small house into orbit? Not that anyone would want to live there!.
• Headline: Advertising: Frothingslosh Makes a Splash. Impact: The rise of consumer acceptance of foreign goods led to a cultural shift where 'exotic' products became the norm. Soon, stores were filled with items you couldn't pronounce but felt sophisticated buying.. Fact: Did you know that Frothingslosh was actually a drink that no one could really define? Kind of like how we define the term 'art' these days!.
• Headline: Goncourt Jury Rescinds Award For Novel by Rumanian Writer. Impact: The rescinding of the Goncourt award for a Romanian writer caused a ripple effect in literary circles, leading to intense debates about merit and artistic integrity. It’s like the Oscars, but with more existential dread.. Fact: Did you know that literary awards can be rescinded faster than your friend can untag themselves from a bad photo on social media?.
• Headline: PONDO RAIDS CONTINUE; Seven South African Villages Attacked in Tribal Strife. Impact: The ongoing tribal strife in Pondoland led to the kind of headlines that made people wonder why no one ever wrote a sitcom about it. Spoiler: it would be a tragedy, not a comedy.. Fact: Did you know that tribal conflicts often lead to some of the most complicated family reunions in history? Talk about awkward Thanksgiving dinners!.
• Headline: JOHNT.PATTERSON, ZOOLOGIST, WAS 82. Impact: The passing of John T. Patterson reminded everyone that even the most obscure zoologists can leave a legacy, like a butterfly flapping its wings and causing an avalanche of sad Facebook posts.. Fact: Did you know that being a zoologist means having the best party trick? Just casually naming all the animals while everyone else is busy trying to figure out where they left their keys..