FEBRUARY 21, 1963

Full News Archive

• Headline: Unions and Publishers Debate Work-Week Hours. Impact: If unions and publishers had agreed on a shorter work week, perhaps we'd all be living in a utopia of 4-day work weeks, sipping cocktails at noon instead of grinding away in cubicles. But alas, the only thing that changed was the coffee break duration.. Fact: Did you know that the average work week today is still longer than a Netflix binge-watch? Priorities, people!.
• Headline: Support for Nevada 'Atom Town' Grows. Impact: The idea of an 'Atom Town' could have unleashed a wave of radiation-themed reality TV shows, where families compete for the best fallout shelters. Reality TV might have reached a new low—if that's even possible.. Fact: Did you know that living in a desert town with high rents is like a bad sitcom? It's just a bunch of people trying to make it work while you question their sanity..
• Headline: Efforts to Desalt Water Are Stepped Up in U.S.; Supplies From Sea and From Brackish Reservoirs Win Attention, and Funds, From Government and Industry Staggering Prices Effort to Desalt Water Is Stepped Up Private Industry Active 5 Plants Authorized Brackish Water Problems Hidden Costs Vanish 'Flashing' Into Steam Caking Difficulties Freezing Technique. Impact: The increased effort to desalt water may have sparked a bizarre trend of 'water tasting' events, where connoisseurs debate the nuances of distilled ocean versus brackish reservoir. Cheers to hydration!. Fact: Did you know that desalinization is basically science’s way of saying, 'I’ll take this salty ocean water and make it something you can drink'? Talk about a glow-up!.
• Headline: Pastore Urges That U.S. Insist On Policing India Atomic Plant; Safegusuards to Be Resolved. Impact: If the U.S. had insisted on policing India's atomic plant, we might have seen a global trend of countries having to hire babysitters for their nuclear facilities. Because nothing says peace like a superpower hovering over your backyard.. Fact: Did you know that nuclear power plants are kind of like teenagers? They need constant supervision and can cause a lot of drama if left to their own devices..
• Headline: 2 Nominations Approved. Impact: The approval of these two nominations may have sent ripples through the political landscape, leading to an entire generation of people thinking that they too could become bureaucrats. Spoiler alert: not everyone can.. Fact: Did you know that getting approved for a government position is basically like getting into an exclusive club? You have to know the right people and pay your dues—just with less fun and more paperwork..
• Headline: EGYPT'S TROOPS TO LEAVE YEMEN; Most of 20,000-Man Force May Begin to Withdraw by End of Month EGYPT'S TROOPS TO LEAVE YEMEN. Impact: Egypt’s troop withdrawal from Yemen could have led to a dramatic increase in vacation packages to Yemen, with ads featuring the new slogan: 'Now with fewer troops, more room for you!'. Fact: Did you know that troop withdrawals often sound like a breakup? 'It's not you, it's me,' said the government while packing its bags..