JULY 24, 1966

Full News Archive

• Headline: Aid Inefficiency in Global Development. Impact: The failure of foreign aid led to the invention of 'Aid Tourism,' where wealthy folks travel to poor countries to take selfies with locals, thinking they're helping. Spoiler: they're not.. Fact: Did you know that most of the foreign aid went to buying overpriced office supplies? Because nothing says 'we care' like a $2,000 stapler!.
• Headline: Revival of Colorado's Historic Met Building. Impact: The restoration of the 'Met' led to a new trend of towns restoring historical buildings, which ultimately resulted in an influx of hipsters who turned every quaint town into a coffee shop haven. Thanks, nostalgia!. Fact: Did you know that in the restoration process, they found a time capsule filled with bad decisions and questionable fashion choices from the 80s?.
• Headline: Raider Rookie's Fine Over All-Star Decision. Impact: The fine imposed on the rookie sparked a nationwide debate on athletes' rights, leading to the revolutionary movement of athletes just wanting to play for fun. Who knew rebellion could be so expensive?. Fact: Did you know that the $250 fine was later used as a benchmark for how much it costs to make poor life choices in the sports world?.
• Headline: STATE RECRUITING VENTURES ABROAD; Germans, British and Swiss Asked to Build Here. Impact: The push for foreign investment led to the creation of a series of awful reality TV shows about Americans trying to understand foreign cultures. Spoiler alert: it didn't go well.. Fact: Did you know that the first Japanese manufacturer to set up a plant in the U.S. was primarily motivated by the idea of 'free shipping' on sushi?.
• Headline: 25 War Protesters Are Held After Johnson Indiana Talk. Impact: The arrest of war protesters inadvertently ignited a series of peaceful protests that ultimately led to the invention of the 'Peace Sign' emoji. Thanks, Johnson!. Fact: Did you know that the last time people took Johnson's speeches seriously was around the same time they thought bell-bottoms were a good idea?.
• Headline: DISTRICTING PLAN FOR HOUSE UPSET BY JERSEY COURT; But Ruling Permits the Use of Democratic Measure for Election in Fall DISTRICTING PLAN BARRED IN JERSEY. Impact: The court ruling on districting plans led to the creation of 'gerrymandering' as a competitive sport, complete with leagues and championships. Who knew politics could be so fun?. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'one man, one vote' was actually coined by someone who was really bad at math?.
• Headline: Viennese Architect Wins $25,000 Award. Impact: The award won by the Viennese architect led to a surge in aluminum architecture, resulting in a generation of buildings that looked like they were designed by a group of raccoons on a bender.. Fact: Did you know that the architect later used the prize money to fund a project called 'Aluminum Utopia'? It flopped, mainly because raccoons can't operate machinery..
• Headline: TEQUILLO, $19.20, MONMOUTH VICTOR; Wins Choice Stakes by Neck Over Favored Impressive. Impact: Taquillo's victory in the Choice Stakes set off a gambling craze, leading to the invention of online betting, which has yet to be successfully regulated. Thanks, Taquillo!. Fact: Did you know that 'Taquillo' is Spanish for 'tiny tequila,' which is exactly what you need to celebrate winning bets?.
• Headline: There Ought to Be a Law. Impact: The complexities of legislation led to the creation of an entire subgenre of comedy where politicians try to explain laws to the public. Spoiler: it's like trying to explain quantum physics to a goldfish.. Fact: Did you know that T. Wicker's proposal for a 'law about laws' was promptly dismissed as a 'lawyer's dream'?.