JUNE 5, 1962

Full News Archive

• Headline: Ivory Coast Leader Visits London. Impact: When the Ivory Coast leader visited Britain, it set off a chain reaction of diplomatic soirées that eventually led to the invention of the crumpet. True story.. Fact: Did you know that the world of politics is essentially just a game of 'who wore it better' but with flags and formal wear?.
• Headline: Stan Musial Receives Honorary Degree. Impact: Stan Musial receiving an honorary degree meant that in the future, all athletes would feel entitled to academic accolades, paving the way for the 'Doctor of Dunk' degree.. Fact: Did you know that Stan Musial was so beloved, they considered naming a sandwich after him? Instead, they just named a baseball park. Close enough..
• Headline: French Pressing Jet-Crash Inquiry; JET-CRASH CAUSE STILL A MYSTERY. Impact: The jet crash inquiry led to the creation of mandatory in-flight safety videos, which are ironically viewed as the world's longest source of in-flight boredom.. Fact: Fun fact: those stewardess descriptions of crashes are basically just the 'what not to do' version of a travel blog..
• Headline: AMERICANS STUDY EUROPEANS' BOOM; Private and Official Groups Seek Reasons for Success. Impact: The Americans studying Europeans' economic boom inadvertently sparked a decade-long obsession with espresso machines and artisanal bread in the U.S.. Fact: Did you know that the U.S. economy could have just stayed on the couch but instead decided to take a European vacation for inspiration?.
• Headline: Four British Women Climb Mountain in Western Nepal. Impact: When four British women climbed a mountain in Nepal, it inspired countless reality shows about 'extreme' adventures, leading to an influx of armchair adventurers.. Fact: Did you know that climbing mountains is just like life? You put in a lot of effort, and sometimes you get stuck behind a group of tourists taking selfies..
• Headline: HENRY SIGLER. Impact: The mention of Henry Sigler will eventually lead to countless 'who's that?' moments in trivia games, making him a god-like figure in the realm of obscure knowledge.. Fact: Fun fact: Henry Sigler is the ultimate conversation starter at awkward family gatherings. Just don't ask what he's famous for..
• Headline: CREEK INDIANS LOSE TREATY-DEBT APPEAL. Impact: The Creek Indians' treaty-debt appeal being denied set off a long history of legal battles, which eventually inspired an entire genre of courtroom dramas on television.. Fact: Did you know that the Treaty of Fort Jackson was so one-sided that even the lawyers were embarrassed to take it to court?.
• Headline: News of Captives Received. Impact: The news of British captives being held led to a surge in 'Free the Captives' campaigns, which ironically made captives more popular than their captors.. Fact: Fun fact: the rebels probably thought they were getting the world's worst PR makeover with all that attention..
• Headline: 80 Engineering Students Continue Strike in Greece. Impact: The hunger strike by engineering students in Greece led to the establishment of 'protest as a major' at universities worldwide, complete with an academic syllabus.. Fact: Did you know that hunger strikes are the only form of protest where you can lose weight and gain notoriety at the same time?.