SEPTEMBER 14, 1965

Full News Archive

• Headline: Spy Hysteria Grips America. Impact: The hysteria led to the creation of an underground society of bearded photographers who formed a secret alliance, inadvertently inspiring future hipsters to embrace beards as a fashion statement, forever altering the course of facial hair history.. Fact: Did you know that being a suspect back then could be as simple as having a camera? Imagine how many art students would have been arrested!.
• Headline: Bridging Economists and Engineers. Impact: The call for collaboration between economists and engineers set off a chain reaction that eventually led to the invention of the world's first 'Economist Engineer' — a mythical creature known for its ability to forecast the future while building IKEA furniture.. Fact: Fun fact: Economists and engineers are actually just two sides of the same coin… which is probably why they can't agree on anything..
• Headline: Renewed B-52 Strikes on Hobo Woods. Impact: The renewed attacks inadvertently sparked a global trend in military-themed fashion, resulting in the rise of 'combat chic' as a staple in runways everywhere, because nothing says high fashion like heavy artillery.. Fact: Did you know that B-52s are not just a plane? They are also a band that somehow managed to survive the chaos of the 60s. Talk about versatility!.
• Headline: ADENAUER MEMOIRS START IN GERMANY. Impact: Adenauer's memoirs ignited a fascination with political memoirs that still persists today, leading to countless politicians publishing their own, resulting in a literary genre filled with tales of divided opinions and dramatic exits.. Fact: Did you know that writing memoirs is the only job where you can literally rewrite history and still get paid for it?.
• Headline: Named to Hudson Commission. Impact: McCormick’s appointment to the Hudson Commission ultimately led to a series of convoluted policy papers that confused generations of future politicians and made them believe that 'commission' was just a fancy word for 'committee'.. Fact: Fun fact: The Hudson Commission has nothing to do with the river, but everything to do with wondering why anyone thought appointing more people to a committee was a good idea..
• Headline: Lodge Pays Visit to Bases in Vietnam; LODGE VISITS G.I.'S ON VIETIAM TOUR. Impact: Lodge’s visit to Vietnam fueled a long-standing tradition of political figures visiting war zones, which later evolved into a bizarre reality show format where politicians compete to see who can take the most awkward selfies in combat zones.. Fact: Did you know that 'Lodge' is actually short for 'Lodging in uncomfortable places'? Not that you would want to stay at one of those hotels..
• Headline: AID FUND SLASHED BY SENATE PANEL; Bill Cut $167 Below Sum Johnson Requested. Impact: The Senate's decision to slash the aid fund sparked a series of unfortunate events, ultimately leading to a budgetary crisis that made future politicians wonder if they should have just invested in a lemonade stand instead.. Fact: Did you know that slashing budgets is a favorite pastime of politicians? It’s like a sport, but with fewer medals and more regret..
• Headline: Montagnard Who Fled Vietcong Says Fear Made Him a Refugee. Impact: The refugee's story highlighted the widespread fear of the Vietcong, which triggered a wave of sympathy that inadvertently led to the establishment of a global support group for people fleeing bad puns.. Fact: Did you know that fear of the Vietcong was so intense that even the villagers started naming their chickens after them? Talk about a clucky situation!.
• Headline: MOSCOW REPEATS APPEAL FOR TRUCE; Steps Up Attack on China's Role in Kashmir Conflict. Impact: Moscow's appeal for a truce inadvertently inspired a generation of diplomats to take up yoga, believing that a good stretch could solve all international disputes, leading to the world's first 'Peace and Poses' summit.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing longer than a Cold War meeting was the list of excuses for not getting things done? Spoiler alert: they all led back to yoga..
• Headline: Mob Pulls Down U.S. Flag At Consulate in Surabaya. Impact: The flag-pulling incident initiated a trend of rebellious protests that would inspire future generations to express their discontent through increasingly elaborate and creative protests, including the famous 'Paper Mache Flag' incident of 1985.. Fact: Did you know that pulling down a flag is a classic move? It's the equivalent of throwing a tantrum, but with more international repercussions..