NOVEMBER 12, 1964

Full News Archive

• Headline: Surge in Novelty Products Sparks Interest. Impact: This fascination with novelty items led to the creation of the fidget spinner, which, let's be honest, has done more for concentration levels than a double espresso on a Monday morning.. Fact: Fun fact: The average American spends more on novelty items than on their education. Clearly, we know where our priorities lie!.
• Headline: France Initiates GATT Tariff Negotiations. Impact: This paved the way for a future where trade negotiations were less about actual trade and more about who could throw the fanciest gala. Spoiler: France wins.. Fact: Did you know that tariffs can be as controversial as pineapple on pizza? Some love it, others protest it vehemently!.
• Headline: Vender's Triumph: Baltimore's Heart Warms to a Kiosk. Impact: This kiosk's survival became the blueprint for every hipster coffee shop in America, ensuring that the phrase 'artisanal' would haunt our dreams for decades to come.. Fact: Kiosks are the original pop-up shops! Who knew a little booth could hold the key to the latest trend in overpriced sandwiches?.
• Headline: Texas Gulf to Start Mining in Timmins. Impact: This mining venture eventually led to the overabundance of minerals, spurring a bizarre competition among tech companies to make the shiniest gadgets, thus creating the age of the 'glossy finish.'. Fact: Mining is a great way to uncover the Earth's secrets, like where all your missing socks go!.
• Headline: Disturbances Greet Atom Ship in Japan; Violence Erupts in Tokyo Over the, Visit of a U.S. Nuclear Submarine. Impact: These demonstrations were a catalyst for the anti-nuclear movement, reminding us all that sometimes, a little conflict can lead to major shifts in public opinion. Nuclear submarines? Maybe not so great after all.. Fact: Nuclear submarines can stay underwater for months at a time. Meanwhile, I struggle to stay underwater for more than 10 seconds while swimming!.
• Headline: 752 New Harbor Lights Glow on Narrows Bridge. Impact: The installation of these lights not only improved navigation but also inspired a future generation of Instagrammers to obsess over capturing the perfect bridge selfie, thus forever changing the dynamics of travel photos.. Fact: Those harbor lights are basically the bridge's version of wearing a fancy dress for a night out. Shine on, you crazy diamond!.
• Headline: MINOW MAY TAKE TOP CURTIS POST; Management Team Sought by Publishing Company. Impact: This leadership change set off a chain reaction in the publishing industry, leading to the conception of many questionable self-help books that no one asked for.. Fact: Publishing is the only industry where you can literally throw your ideas at the wall and hope something sticks. Spoiler: Usually, it’s just the wall!.