APRIL 15, 1966

Full News Archive

• Headline: Lufthansa Shares Surge on Market Debut. Impact: Little did they know that this flight of fancy would one day lead to overpriced airport snacks and the invention of the emotional support animal. All thanks to a few jubilant investors in 2023.. Fact: Did you know that Lufthansa's first flight was in 1926? Talk about a long layover in the stock market!.
• Headline: Scuffles Erupt At NYSE Antiwar Protest. Impact: This little brawl set the tone for future protests, showing that if you want to make a point, it's best done with fisticuffs and not just peaceful chanting. Who knew stock trading could be so... physical?. Fact: Did you know that stock exchanges are traditionally places for exchanging money, not punches? Guess the memo didn't reach everyone!.
• Headline: Secret Split Fees In Housing Barred; SPLIT FEES CURBED IN HOUSING HERE. Impact: This prohibition on secret fees led to the rise of awkward conversations at dinner parties about the price of renting, which is now 2.5 times the national average. Thanks, transparency!. Fact: Did you know that secret fees are like hidden calories? They can ruin your budget without you even realizing it!.
• Headline: Irish Extremists Attack; Want Friends Freed. Impact: The violence from this event fueled a cycle of retaliation that extended far beyond its immediate context, leading to decades of conflict and a generation of people who could never just enjoy a pint in peace.. Fact: Did you know that the conflict in Ireland has been ongoing for centuries? It's like the unending TV series of history that nobody asked for..
• Headline: Space Cooperation Pacts Signed by U.S. and Spain. Impact: This agreement set the stage for future space missions, including the ultimate quest to find out if there’s really life on Mars, or just a bunch of curious rovers wondering about their existence.. Fact: Did you know that the Grand Canary Island tracking station is still in use today? Just think, aliens could be getting our signals right now and wondering why we still use flip phones!.
• Headline: Fund to Establish Nurseries. Impact: This initiative ignited a revolution in childcare, leading to the establishment of more nurseries that would eventually spawn a future generation of kids who can recite the entire alphabet before they can walk.. Fact: Did you know that nursery rhymes are basically the original form of hip-hop? Just ask any parent trying to keep up with the lyrics!.
• Headline: Weyerhaeuser Raises Its Profit; Appoints a New President, 39; Earnings Exceed $17-Million --George Weyerhaeuser Is Named to Top Post. Impact: This corporate shuffle eventually led to the phenomenon of young CEOs, who now run companies while barely knowing how to adult. Thanks for the inspiration, George!. Fact: Did you know that Weyerhaeuser is one of the largest timber companies? Because apparently, trees are more reliable than most politicians..
• Headline: Distributor of LSD Recalls All Supplies; LSD DISTRIBUTOR RECALLS SUPPLIES Parley Planned Today Dramatized by Homicide. Impact: This recall initiated a trend of psychedelic experimentation that led to the birth of some very questionable fashion choices and music genres in the decades to come. Thanks, Sandoz!. Fact: Did you know that LSD was originally created for medical use? Just imagine the doctors in lab coats promoting trips instead of treating patients!.