JULY 25, 1966

Full News Archive

• Headline: Peaceful Times in East New York. Impact: The temporary peace in East New York led to a bizarre series of events where local youth, feeling neglected, formed a secret society dedicated to extreme frisbee. This society, unbeknownst to most, later influenced the creation of competitive frisbee tournaments, which now include a mandatory dance-off round.. Fact: Despite the police presence, the local youth were still more concerned about finding the best bagel shop than any real trouble..
• Headline: Freedom City: A Cooperative Farming Initiative. Impact: The establishment of Freedom City sparked a nationwide trend of communal farms, which eventually led to the rise of hipster farms where people pay exorbitant prices for kale grown in repurposed shipping containers. Thanks, machines!. Fact: Turns out, the machines that took their jobs were just trying to get a vacation in the Delta. They were tired of working all day too!.
• Headline: COMMON MARKET REACHES ACCORD ON FARM PRICES; Agreement Is a Major Step in Joining the Economies of 6 European Nations COMMON MARKET REACHES ACCORD. Impact: The Common Market's decision on farm prices led to a chain reaction of agricultural negotiations that ultimately resulted in the invention of quinoa chips, which no one really asked for but everyone pretends to enjoy.. Fact: Who knew that a simple agreement could lead to snacks that taste like cardboard? The world truly is a strange place..
• Headline: MORE UNREST SEEN IN HOSPITAL CRISIS. Impact: The unrest in hospitals inspired a new genre of reality TV, 'Scrubs Gone Wild,' where underpaid hospital workers confront their bosses in dramatic fashion. The show, predictably, bombed.. Fact: You’d think the hospital staff would be used to crises, but apparently, they have a higher tolerance for blood than for management..
• Headline: Freeman, on Tour, Finds Farm Belt Doubtful on Policy; FARMER DOUBTFUL OF GREAT SOCIETY. Impact: Freeman's tour of the Midwest not only highlighted the farmers' doubts but also inadvertently led to the formation of 'Farmers Against Great Society,' a club where members just sit around and complain about the government.. Fact: The only thing more uncertain than the farmers' views on policy was their certainty that corn should be considered a vegetable..
• Headline: NO TRIAL IN VIEW FOR U.S. CAPTIVES, HO CHI MINH SAYS; Replies to C.B.S Question White House Discloses It Had Similar Report PEACE STAND RESTATED War Will End 'Immediately' if American Soldiers Go, North's Leader Asserts NO TRIAL IN VIEW, HO CHI MINH SAYS. Impact: Ho Chi Minh's comments about POWs not facing trial led to an unexpected surge in conspiracy theories, including one where he was secretly running a gourmet restaurant for captured soldiers. Spoiler alert: it didn't exist.. Fact: Nothing like a good ol' war to inspire creative cooking ideas—too bad they didn’t get a Michelin star..
• Headline: Militant Rights Groups Feel Pinch as Gifts Drop; Rights Groups Feel Financial Pinch. Impact: The financial pinch faced by militant rights groups led to a bizarre trend where they began crowdfunding through bake sales, making protest cookies the next big thing in activism.. Fact: Because nothing says 'we want justice' like a chocolate chip cookie. The more you know!.
• Headline: BUILDING STRIKE TO SPREAD TODAY; 800 Engineers Due to Join Drivers in Walkout. Impact: The spread of the building strike resulted in a nationwide movement where engineers began to openly discuss their feelings about structural integrity, leading to an unprecedented wave of emotional engineering.. Fact: Turns out, engineers have feelings too. Who would have guessed?.