DECEMBER 21, 1966

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• Headline: Interest in Koch's Staff Positions Soars. Impact: The 130 applicants to Koch for staff positions created a chain reaction in the job market, resulting in an unexpected surge of applicants for every position ever created, leading to a world where everyone is overqualified for everything. Thanks, Koch!. Fact: Did you know that this massive influx of applicants later inspired a reality TV show called 'Survivor: Job Edition'? Spoiler alert: No one survives..
• Headline: Birch Society Aide Resignation Announcement. Impact: T.J. Davis's resignation sent shockwaves through the Birch Society, leading to a secret meeting of disgruntled aides who ultimately decided to form a new society dedicated to knitting and conspiracy theories. The Cozy Birch Society was born.. Fact: Fun fact: The Cozy Birch Society still meets annually, but they only talk about tea recipes and how to avoid actual discussions about politics..
• Headline: YUGOSLAV STUDENTS ATTACK U.S. OFFICES. Impact: The attack by Yugoslav students on U.S. offices sparked a cultural revolution that led to an increase in international student protests, which, in turn, inspired a global trend of students complaining about overpriced textbooks. Thanks, Yugoslavia!. Fact: Did you know that the first recorded complaint about textbook prices came shortly after this event? Coincidence? I think not..
• Headline: NARCOTICS SELLER NAMES RODRIGUEZ; Senator-Elect Offered to Unload Heroin, He Says. Impact: Rodriguez's alleged heroin dealings led to a series of scandals that reverberated through the political landscape, ultimately inspiring the creation of a new genre of crime dramas, where senators are the anti-heroes.. Fact: Fun fact: That senator's life was so interesting it inspired a whole season of a reality show called 'Keeping Up with the Corrupt'..
• Headline: $70,000 Necklace Is Given to L.I.U.; Adelphi Gets Fund. Impact: The $70,000 necklace donation to L.I.U. sparked a frenzy among wealthy donors, leading to an era where universities became jewelry stores, and students were just as likely to get a diamond as they were a degree.. Fact: Fun fact: This led to the creation of the 'Bling Your Degree' program, which unfortunately never took off due to high insurance costs..
• Headline: Jehovah's Witness Jailed. Impact: D.E. Farrar's imprisonment for refusing to work in a hospital sent shockwaves through the community, resulting in a surprising increase in volunteerism among those who didn't want to end up behind bars.. Fact: Did you know that this incident inspired a popular meme, 'Work or Jail - Your Choice!' that still circulates among college students today?.