AUGUST 1, 1965

Full News Archive

• Headline: Salazar Revamps National Union Leadership. Impact: This sparked a youth movement that eventually led to the rise of hipster coffee shops in Lisbon. Thanks, Salazar, for the artisanal espresso revolution.. Fact: Did you know Salazar's idea of 'youthful leadership' was just him wanting to find someone who could still remember the last good party?.
• Headline: New Shipyard Burst in Egypt's Economy. Impact: This shipyard eventually became a hub for maritime trade, which accidentally led to the invention of the world's most boring board game: 'Cargo and Logistics.'. Fact: Fun fact: The $21 million investment was just a little less than what it costs to keep a single pharaoh's pyramid maintained these days..
• Headline: Protests Against Segregated Swimming Pools. Impact: This event inspired a new wave of civil rights activism, which would later lead to the creation of the first-ever 'No Diving' signs in protest of segregation.. Fact: Who knew a simple swimming pool could be the epicenter of such drama? Next time, just add some floaties and call it a day..
• Headline: Greek Government Insists It Is Still a Legal Regime; REGIME IN GREECE SAYS IT IS LEGAL. Impact: This insistence led to decades of political instability, which oddly enough resulted in more tourists asking for 'authentic Greek experiences'—like watching politicians argue.. Fact: Legal or not, the Greek government's survival strategy seemed to involve a lot of wishful thinking and a solid supply of ouzo..
• Headline: Gimma Will Head Racing Commission; Gimma Named to Succeed Cole As Head of Racing Commission. Impact: Gimma's leadership transformed horse racing into a must-see event, inadvertently leading to the rise of gambling addiction and the phrase 'it's just a friendly bet.'. Fact: Gimma's appointment was considered a bold move; however, he still had to figure out which horse was actually the fastest..
• Headline: Bechtel Named Contractor On Huge Million Power Plant. Impact: This power plant project somehow led to the rise of energy drinks—because who doesn't need a little extra power in their lives?. Fact: Fun fact: Bechtel's power plants are so powerful that they could probably power a small country—or at least a really enthusiastic rave..
• Headline: Hiroshima Plus 20 Years. Impact: The reflections on Hiroshima sparked a global movement for peace, which ironically led to more people arguing over how to achieve it. Spoiler: still no consensus.. Fact: Twenty years later, and the question still looms: can humanity grow up before it accidentally hits the self-destruct button?.
• Headline: Where Angels Fear to Tread. Impact: This documentary-making article led to the rise of reality TV, where angels now fear to tread into the realm of 'real' life.. Fact: The irony of making documentaries is that sometimes the most interesting stuff happens off-camera—like the inevitable drama when the crew runs out of coffee..
• Headline: U.S. Business: Chicago Conventions; City Spurring Attempts to Hold Lead. Impact: Chicago's convention efforts led to an influx of tourists, which eventually transformed the city into the 'Windy City' known for its deep-dish pizza and never-ending construction.. Fact: In Chicago, 'holding lead' actually refers to holding onto your sanity during a convention, not just being the best at selling hot dogs..