NOVEMBER 22, 1963

Full News Archive

• Headline: Philippine Senators Elected in 1941. Impact: The election of these senators inadvertently sparked a decades-long debate about what it truly means to represent the people. Spoiler: It mostly means arguing over lunch menus.. Fact: Senatorial debates in the Philippines can be so intense, they sometimes require a referee and a snack break..
• Headline: Judge Acquits Producers Of Price-Fixing Charges. Impact: After the acquittal, the producers started a new trend of price-fixing as a form of performance art, which was oddly well-received in hipster circles.. Fact: In a twist of fate, the judge later starred in a documentary on price-fixing, proving once again that crime pays—at least in the film industry..
• Headline: Buffalo Wholesaler Closes BUFFALO, Nov. 21 (UPI). Impact: The closure of this wholesaler set off a chain reaction where local businesses began hoarding Buffalo wings, leading to the Great Wing Crisis of the following year.. Fact: Buffalo wings were originally invented as a way to use up leftover chicken parts. So, essentially, a crisis was averted thanks to creative cooking!.
• Headline: SPAIN CULTIVATES TIES WITH EUROPE; Trade Accord With France Viewed as an 'Opening'. Impact: Spain's newfound ties with Europe led to a wave of tapas bars opening worldwide, forever changing the way people view snacking. Because who wouldn't want to eat tiny portions of food while pretending to be sophisticated?. Fact: The first known tapas dish was a slice of bread topped with ham, which translated means 'the original snack on a budget.'.
• Headline: PIERRE BLANCHAR, 67, STAGE-SCREEN ACTOR. Impact: Blanchar's passing triggered a resurgence of interest in vintage French cinema, leading to hipster film festivals where everyone pretended to understand the symbolism.. Fact: Blanchar once played a role so deep that it inspired a generation of actors to take their roles way too seriously..
• Headline: POLICE PICKETED OVER KILLING OF 2; March by 200 Halts Autos Along Upper Broadway Started With 100. Impact: The protests following the police killing sparked a series of reforms that ultimately led to the creation of mandatory sensitivity training for officers. You'd think that would be common sense, but here we are.. Fact: The march was so large that it temporarily caused a traffic jam, which is ironic considering the reason behind it was a lack of sensitivity to human life..
• Headline: $13.25 Million Loan Granted Brazilian Power Company. Impact: This loan kickstarted an energy boom in Brazil, which eventually led to the creation of a 'hydroelectric plant' theme park that nobody asked for but everyone regretted visiting.. Fact: Brazil's hydroelectric plants are so powerful, they once accidentally turned on all the Christmas lights in Rio de Janeiro for an entire month..
• Headline: Advertising: Liquor and Women Debated; More Drinking Feared Shaggy Dog Story New Product Accounts People. Impact: The debate over advertising liquor and women led to a revolutionary marketing campaign that ultimately decided to just set everything on fire for attention. Surprisingly, it worked.. Fact: W H Schneider Inc's first advertising campaign was so confusing, people thought it was an avant-garde art project rather than a liquor promotion..