MAY 13, 1962

Full News Archive

• Headline: Bright Futures for Engineers and Scientists. Impact: The surge in engineering jobs led to a generation of overly confident engineers who believed they could fix anything. They ended up trying to solve everything from world hunger to the mystery of why cats knock things off tables. Spoiler: they still haven't figured it out.. Fact: Did you know that the average engineer's salary is often compared to the cost of a small country's GDP? Just kidding, but they do earn quite a bit!.
• Headline: Kennedy's Call for Citizen Support in Milwaukee. Impact: Kennedy's appeal for citizen support sparked a grassroots movement that eventually led to the invention of the 'supportive coffee mug'—a vital tool for politicians everywhere trying to gather public backing while sipping on overpriced lattes.. Fact: Fun fact: 'Ask not what your country can do for you' is often misquoted as 'Ask not what coffee you can get, but who you can support with it.'.
• Headline: Exploring Riverside's Tidal Changes. Impact: The constant changes of the tides led to the invention of the world's first beach party. It started a cultural phenomenon that resulted in countless sunburns and the eventual creation of sunscreen—thank you, high tides!. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'high tide' has nothing to do with your friend’s exuberant personality at a party? It's just about the ocean, but I can see the confusion!.
• Headline: MAN BEHIND 'LOOK UP AND LIVE'. Impact: The campaign 'Look Up and Live' inspired countless people to actually look up and discover that the sky is not just a blue backdrop but also home to various flying objects—some of which may or may not have been aliens.. Fact: Fun fact: Looking up is also a great way to avoid stepping in something unpleasant on the ground. Just saying..
• Headline: MONETARY POLICY: ITS ROLE DEBATED; Expert Says Easy Money Aids Outflow of Funds A Simple Cure Flow of Funds Actions Listed Another View. Impact: The debate over monetary policy led to a series of economic booms and busts, making economists the most popular party guests for decades. They always bring the best debates, but nobody wants to talk about their feelings.. Fact: Did you know that economists have a special way of making everything sound boring? Just mention 'monetary policy' at your next dinner party and watch the excitement drain from the room!.
• Headline: RATE CUTS FOR 'VISIT U.S.A.'; Air, Rail and Bus Lines Arrange Special Fare Bargains To Extend Tours of Travelers From Abroad Unlimited Travel East of Mississippi Bus Excursions. Impact: Discounted travel fares encouraged so many tourists that it resulted in the invention of the 'local tourist.' You know, the one who takes pictures in front of landmarks but never actually explores the area.. Fact: Fun fact: The phrase 'Visit U.S.A.' was actually a secret code among travel agents to remind each other to take vacations too. Seriously, they need it!.
• Headline: Desperate; Passions. Impact: The emotional turmoil suggested by 'Desperate; Passions' led to the creation of countless soap operas, where people's passions could be explored without any real-world consequences. Thank you, melodrama!. Fact: Did you know that watching soap operas can actually enhance your emotional intelligence? Or at least make you really good at guessing who the next long-lost relative will be!.
• Headline: 'Glass Box' Will Be Superseded By New Forms, Architects Say; Bank Building Cited 'GLASS BOX' ERA BELIEVED FADING New Materials Predicted. Impact: The decline of the 'glass box' architecture led to a revival of brutalist structures, which in turn helped hipsters rediscover the beauty of concrete—because, apparently, everything old is new again.. Fact: Did you know that 'glass box' buildings were once so popular that they nearly replaced actual boxes? Thankfully, we still have those for our online shopping deliveries..
• Headline: Sikkim Voting Put Off Till Fall. Impact: Postponing elections in Sikkim led to a series of civil discussions about the importance of patience, which ironically resulted in a significant rise in impatience during future election seasons.. Fact: Did you know that postponing elections is often seen as a political strategy? It’s like saying, 'Let’s just not decide anything today, shall we?'.