SEPTEMBER 2, 1962

Full News Archive

• Headline: Khrushchev's Balancing Act in Cold War. Impact: Khrushchev's unpredictable behavior led to the invention of the world's most complex game of poker, where the stakes were global peace and the chips were nuclear warheads. The ensuing tension made every subsequent international negotiation feel like a high-stakes game show, with contestants sweating bullets.. Fact: Did you know that Khrushchev once famously banged his shoe at the UN? If only he had a stress ball instead..
• Headline: Ebbets Field Apartments Grand Opening. Impact: The opening of apartments on the Ebbets Field site led to a housing boom that inadvertently created a new generation of Brooklynites who believe that the only way to enjoy a baseball game is by living in close proximity to it. This has resulted in a strange obsession with overpriced hot dogs.. Fact: Did you know that Ebbets Field was once home to the Brooklyn Dodgers? Now it’s home to a lot of people who just wish they could dodge their rent..
• Headline: U.S. SEEKS RULING ON AGENCY SHOPS; Will Soon Ask High Court to Review Union Set-Ups. Impact: The Supreme Court's review on agency shops set off a chain reaction of legal battles that would make any courtroom drama look like a Sunday picnic. It also led to the birth of a new genre of reality TV: 'Law & Order: Union Dispute Unit'.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'agency shop' sounds like a trendy new store? Spoiler: It’s not..
• Headline: CATSKILL AWARDS; Sullivan County Cites Present and Past Residents Who Have Gained Fame. Impact: The Catskill Awards sparked a friendly competition among local residents that inadvertently led to an explosion of talent shows. This was the birth of the 'Sullivan County Idol', where fame is as fleeting as a summer breeze.. Fact: Fun fact: Winning a Catskill Award is a surefire way to remind your neighbors that you’re the most famous person on your block…until someone gets a new dog..
• Headline: BRANDT CRITICIZES WEST OVER BERLIN; Charges Allies Do 'Nothing but Wait' for Russians to Make First Move BRANDT CRITICAL OF ALLIED POLICY. Impact: Brandt's criticism of the West over Berlin sent shockwaves that transformed diplomatic relations into a high-stakes game of chess. Each side learned that sometimes the best move is to just sit back and let the other side make a blunder.. Fact: Did you know that waiting for the Russians to make the first move is basically the international equivalent of playing 'chicken' in a car? But with tanks..
• Headline: A Loner's Lark Through Brooklyn. Impact: The advent of the 'loner's lark' through Brooklyn encouraged hipsters to embrace solitude, inadvertently leading to the rise of artisanal coffee shops and vinyl record stores, where everyone pretended to enjoy their own company while desperately seeking social interaction.. Fact: Did you know that if you walk through Brooklyn alone, you’re legally required to post about it on social media? It's a law of hipster nature..
• Headline: Paths to the Court; Supreme Court Members Have Come From a Variety of Backgrounds. Impact: The varied backgrounds of Supreme Court members inspired a misguided belief that anyone could become a Supreme Court Justice, leading to a bizarre trend of people dressing in judicial robes for Halloween, thinking it would help their chances.. Fact: Did you know that the Supreme Court is basically the ultimate 'Who's Who' of law? Only the cool kids get to sit there..
• Headline: CONGRESS BALKS ON TAX REFORM; Special Interest Groups Thwart President's Revision Plan. Impact: Congress's refusal to act on tax reform caused a ripple of disbelief that continues to this day. The phrase 'special interest groups' became synonymous with 'people who have more power than your average citizen,' leading to endless debates and a rise in voter apathy.. Fact: Did you know that if Congress actually did something about tax reform, it might just break the internet—out of sheer shock?.
• Headline: Article 9 -- No Title. Impact: The cartoon on disunity at the time ironically united people in their shared frustration about disunity, spawning countless coffee shop discussions about how to fix the world, most of which ended with a shrug and a refill.. Fact: Fun fact: Disunity is the one thing that can unite people in a room full of differing opinions—like a bad sitcom that everyone hates but still watches..