NOVEMBER 14, 1966

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• Headline: Bishop Advocates for Focus on Humanity. Impact: The Bishop's call for a focus on man, rather than divine dogma, inadvertently set off a global trend of people questioning authority figures. This would eventually lead to social media influencers preaching self-love, which can be traced back to that very moment. Thanks, Bishop!. Fact: Did you know that questioning traditional practices can sometimes lead to a flourishing of weird rituals? Like the one where people pay to have brunch with a 'life coach' who just tells them to follow their dreams. Truly revolutionary!.
• Headline: U.S. Leaders Urge Unity Against Critics. Impact: This event created a ripple effect where politicians realized that being publicly vocal against war could actually lead to becoming a trending hashtag. Who knew that Eisenhower was ahead of his time in the social media game?. Fact: Fun fact: The term 'war foe' was later coined to refer to anyone who didn’t want to go to a war that was not theirs. So, basically, everyone..
• Headline: WALTER D. HELLER. Impact: Walter D. Heller’s influence in economics led to numerous policies that shaped future fiscal strategies, inadvertently making economics the most boring subject in school. Future students would forever curse his name during exams.. Fact: Walter D. Heller once thought about writing a book called 'Economics for Dummies,' but then realized that the title was already taken by the entire subject..
• Headline: Japan's Smooth, Quiet 125-Mile-an-Hour Railway Is a Commuter's Dream. Impact: The success of Japan's railway system led to an international obsession with speed, resulting in ever-increasing demands for faster trains. Little did they know, this would later inspire a generation of people who think ‘rush hour’ means 100 miles an hour.. Fact: Did you know that riding a train at 125 mph can make you feel like you’re in a fast-paced action movie? Just don't expect the train to stop for dramatic plot twists!.
• Headline: Top Executives of R.H. Macy Stress Customer-Service Needs; MACY EXECUTIVES STRESS SERVICE. Impact: This emphasis on customer service launched a thousand memes about retail horror stories. Little did they know, it would inspire a whole new generation of customer service reps who would forever struggle with the phrase, 'The customer is always right.'. Fact: Did you know that the only thing worse than a rude customer is a customer who thinks they are a celebrity? They just want to be treated like royalty, even if they’re just returning a pair of socks..
• Headline: LINDSAY FAVORS OMBUDSMAN IDEA; Calls Independent Complaint Investigator Plan 'Sound' Lindsay Favors Independent Ombudsman for City. Impact: Lindsay’s support of the ombudsman idea led to a surge in independent complaint departments everywhere, which inadvertently resulted in an explosion of 'customer satisfaction surveys,' making everyone dread phone calls.. Fact: Did you know that the word 'ombudsman' derives from Swedish? So, essentially, we have Scandinavians to thank for making complaints slightly more formal and a lot less fun..
• Headline: A.C.L.U. Asks Colleges to Deny Names to House Anti-Red Panel; It Charges Subpoena for War Critic Lists Was 'One of Most Serious Breaches' of Student Freedom in Decades. Impact: This bold move by the A.C.L.U. to protect student freedoms led to a heightened awareness about civil liberties, ultimately inspiring college students to protest almost everything, including the cafeteria menu.. Fact: Did you know that protesting for student rights is basically a rite of passage in college? It’s the only time you can skip class and still feel productive!.