NOVEMBER 15, 1966

Full News Archive

• Headline: Cuban Defector Calls for Exiles' Unity. Impact: The call for unity among Cuban exiles led to the creation of an underground karaoke network, where they would belt out pro-democracy anthems—unbeknownst to them, this would inspire a global trend in karaoke bars that fueled an increase in bad singing worldwide.. Fact: In the 90s, Cuban exiles actually tried to unite through a cooking competition called 'Battle of the Flans.' Spoiler: They never agreed on a recipe..
• Headline: Syria Accuses Israel of War Deception. Impact: This little spat over a raid sparked an international game of telephone. By the time it reached the US, it became 'Syria's secret plan to invade Disneyland.' How's that for a plot twist?. Fact: This headline inspired countless conspiracy theories, leading people to believe that Syria was actually just trying to protect their own theme park..
• Headline: Seth Aronson's Realty Venture Impact. Impact: Seth Aronson's realty reign inspired a series of 'Real Estate Reality Shows' decades later, which ultimately led to the rise of people flipping houses and losing their minds on camera.. Fact: Seth's favorite color was beige, which he believed added value to any property. Spoiler: it didn't..
• Headline: GEORGIA DECLINES TO ORDER BALLOT; Says Federal Court Must Act on Governorship. Impact: Georgia's refusal to order a ballot led to the phenomenon of 'write-in candidates'—which eventually inspired a whole new generation of folks who thought 'I can do that!' and ran for office with no qualifications whatsoever.. Fact: Georgia's ballot situation became so complicated that it was later cited as the origin of the phrase 'I just can't even.'.
• Headline: Sloane House Employes To Vote on Joining Union. Impact: The vote on unionization sparked a nationwide 'Employee Voting Day,' where people voted on everything from lunch breaks to whether or not the office coffee was acceptable—this was a pivotal moment in workplace democracy.. Fact: The Sloane House was later featured in a sitcom called 'Sloane and Alone,' which was only about their coffee machine. It was a hit!.
• Headline: A Million Photographs Taken by a Satellite. Impact: NASA's million photographs inadvertently led to a revelation that Earth was way more interesting than we thought, prompting a series of documentaries that would later inspire a cult of 'Earth Watchers' who claimed to have seen 'the real' Earth from space.. Fact: One of those typhoons later became a tropical storm and was given a name that was harder to pronounce than any of the actual disasters..
• Headline: LODGE DEFINES KEY TO VIETNAM VICTORY. Impact: Lodge's declaration about defeating guerrilla forces led to an endless cycle of military strategy meetings that somehow always ended with someone suggesting a bake sale for morale.. Fact: Lodge's own idea of victory involved sending guerrillas to a dance-off—historically inaccurate, but entertaining..
• Headline: Newspaper Women's Club Names Winners of Awards. Impact: The Newspaper Women's Club Awards somehow sparked a rivalry that led to the idea of 'Best Newspaper in the Universe' awards, which were awarded based on who could pull the most ridiculous headlines.. Fact: One of the winners once wrote an article about how cats secretly control the internet. It was a bestseller!.
• Headline: LEWIS B. ALTERMAN. Impact: Lewis B. Alterman, despite being a minor footnote in history, inspired a new generation of children to take up the name 'Lewis' in hopes of becoming influential, leading to a slight spike in the birth rate for that name.. Fact: Lewis B. Alterman once tried to start a trend of referring to himself as 'The Lewis'—it never caught on..
• Headline: DIEFENBAKER FIGHTS TO KEEP PARTY RULE. Impact: Diefenbaker's struggles to retain party rule led to the creation of a 'leadership survival guide' that has been mistakenly used by countless politicians, resulting in more cringe-worthy moments than a reality TV reunion special.. Fact: Diefenbaker once claimed that age was just a number—until he realized it was also a voting demographic..