NOVEMBER 20, 1966

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• Headline: Cartoons Addressing Nazism Resurgence. Impact: The resurgence of Nazism in a cartoon? That's right, just when you thought the world had hit peak absurdity, television decided to throw in a little historical revisionism for good measure. This led directly to the birth of ironic memes.. Fact: If you think this sounds bizarre, just remember that in a few decades, people will be debating whether reality TV shows are actually real..
• Headline: South Vietnam Faces Rising Prices Again. Impact: This price rise set off an inflationary spiral that led to a 'what's next?' mentality, sparking the first-ever inflation-themed parties, where attendees could only pay in increasingly worthless currency. Fun times!. Fact: Inflation and economic downturns are basically the universe's way of saying, 'Surprise! You're broke!'.
• Headline: Rerouting of Traffic In Midtown Is Urged To Reduce Pollution; Traffic in Midtown May Be Rerouted. Impact: This traffic rerouting initiative led to a series of unfortunate detours and endless debates about urban planning, resulting in the invention of the phrase, 'Why did I take this route?' that still haunts GPS users today.. Fact: Rerouting traffic is a bit like rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic—at the end of the day, you're still going to sink!.
• Headline: Library Director in Boston Says 'Tourists Go Home'. Impact: This proclamation made history as the spark that ignited the 'anti-tourist' movement, leading to a global trend of cities trying to charge tourists for the privilege of taking selfies in front of their landmarks.. Fact: Ironically, the same tourists that are not wanted often end up being the ones who accidentally boost the local economy by paying for overpriced coffee..
• Headline: U.S. Park Service Backs Drive To Save Jersey's Sunfish Pond. Impact: The campaign to save Sunfish Pond led to a nationwide obsession with preserving natural beauty, inadvertently causing a surge in hipster eco-tourism, where people pay to take selfies with trees.. Fact: Sunfish are actually quite talented swimmers, but they prefer to keep a low profile. Not every fish wants to be a star!.
• Headline: A Timely Message. Impact: Craig's essays on war, politics, and diplomacy became a blueprint for future politicians looking for 'how-to' guides on ruining everything, making it the ultimate irony of the century.. Fact: Most political essays are just long-winded ways of saying, 'Can we all just get along?' Spoiler: The answer is usually 'no.'.
• Headline: This England. Impact: Wernham's book on the emergence of the English nation sparked a trend of historians trying to one-up each other with increasingly obscure historical references, leading to the rise of the 'history buff' stereotype.. Fact: The only thing more riveting than the emergence of the English nation is watching paint dry on a rainy day in London..