MARCH 25, 1967

Full News Archive

• Headline: Nixon Engages with Czech Diplomat. Impact: Nixon's chats with a Czech aide set off a chain reaction of diplomatic conversations that eventually led to more awkward holiday dinners between Americans and Czechs, where both sides pretend to enjoy discussing the weather instead of politics.. Fact: Did you know that Nixon once tried to convince a Czech aide that the Midwest was the real 'Czech Republic'? Spoiler: it didn’t go well..
• Headline: Le Parc's Call to Action for Art Lovers. Impact: Le Parc's invitation to engage spectators inadvertently sparked a global movement of people watching paint dry and calling it 'art'.. Fact: Did you know that before this event, spectators were only invited to engage if they brought snacks? The invitation was revolutionary!.
• Headline: Bach's 'St. Matthew Passion' Performance. Impact: Bach's 'St. Matthew Passion' being performed led to a rise in existential crises during choir practices across the globe—a ripple effect that led to more therapy sessions than ever before.. Fact: Did you know that Bach composed this while trying to avoid household chores? Nothing says 'divine inspiration' like dodging vacuuming!.
• Headline: Youth Temperance Hailed. Impact: Youth temperance being hailed resulted in a surge of mocktails at every high school prom for decades to come, leading to the world's saddest graduation parties.. Fact: Did you know that the youth temperance movement was actually just teenagers trying to avoid awkward parental questions about their drinking habits? Genius!.
• Headline: I.C.C. Backs Bid to Build New Railroad in Texas; Freight Line Will Operate in the Western Part of State. Impact: The ICC's approval for a new railroad in Texas opened the floodgates for all kinds of bad puns about trains and Texas, leading to an endless stream of eye-rolls in comedy clubs everywhere.. Fact: Did you know that Texas is so big, they had to create their own time zone just to keep track of the trains? No one’s quite sure how that works, though..
• Headline: ARMY TAKES OVER IN SIERRA LEONE; Delegate at U.N. Is Named Chief--Coup Is the 10th in Africa in 2 Years. Impact: The bloodless coup in Sierra Leone set a precedent for future 'coup d'état' parties where everyone pretends to be in charge, but really just wants free snacks and power.. Fact: Did you know that Sierra Leone’s army coup was so bloodless it should have been sponsored by a vegan organization? They were all about the peace and love..
• Headline: Books of The Times; He Changed the Riding Crop for the Rifle. Impact: Sassoon's memoirs changing riding crops to rifles led to a confusing array of equestrian-themed military strategies that left historians baffled for centuries.. Fact: Did you know that Sassoon once tried to ride a horse while holding a rifle? Spoiler alert: It did not end well for either party..
• Headline: FORD BIDS JOHNSON DROP TAX RISE PLAN. Impact: Ford's plea to Johnson to drop the tax rise plan inadvertently led to decades of political back-and-forth that still has people wondering if they should invest in a new pair of shoes or just stick to their old ones.. Fact: Did you know that Ford's idea of fiscal responsibility involved just turning the car around and pretending like they never asked for a tax rise? Classic!.