SEPTEMBER 3, 1966

Full News Archive

• Headline: Creative Newspaper Advertising Initiative. Impact: This campaign to market newspapers as an advertising medium led to a not-so-subtle decline in print readership. Little did they know, this would eventually lead to the rise of cat videos on the internet as the primary source of news for the masses. Thanks, creativity!. Fact: Did you know that the last time someone read a newspaper while sipping coffee was probably the same time that dinosaurs roamed the earth? But hey, good luck with that creativity campaign!.
• Headline: City Challenges Slumlords Over Repairs. Impact: The city’s efforts to recover funds from slumlords sparked a nationwide 'Dunning' movement, resulting in slumlords banding together to form a secret society. Their first rule? Never fix a leaky roof, but always invest in a good lawyer.. Fact: Did you know that slumlords have been found to have more lives than a cat? They just keep coming back, like that one song you can’t get out of your head. But seriously, fix your buildings!.
• Headline: Revolutionizing Construction with Light Materials. Impact: The reduction in building costs through lightweight materials kicked off a trend that led to the construction of the world’s first inflatable skyscraper. Spoiler: it didn’t end well during a windstorm.. Fact: Did you know that after the introduction of lightweight materials, the construction industry had to start hiring professional balloon artists? Who knew buildings could be so... airy?.