MARCH 26, 1967

Full News Archive

• Headline: Republic Steel's Major Expansion Announcement. Impact: The expansion of Republic Steel in Cleveland led to a steel production boom that would eventually contribute to the construction of many iconic American buildings, including a few that might have been built just to house the complaints of disgruntled workers.. Fact: You know, with all that steel, Cleveland was almost the superhero capital of the world. Sadly, they opted for factories instead of capes..
• Headline: New York Pushes for U.S. Wiretap Law. Impact: This urge for wiretapping sparked a chain of events that led to the modern surveillance state, where your toaster might just know too much about your breakfast preferences.. Fact: Fun fact: If wiretapping were a sport, the U.S. would have more gold medals than Michael Phelps..
• Headline: U.N. Mission Faces Tensions in Cairo. Impact: The U.N. mission in Cairo led to a series of diplomatic snafus that not only complicated Middle Eastern politics but also inspired a popular series of soap operas about misunderstood diplomats.. Fact: Did you know that the mine blast that killed the soldiers prompted more discussions about peace than actual peace treaties? Irony at its finest..
• Headline: TROOPS IN BRITAIN BATTLE OIL SLICK; Join Fight to Save Beaches in Cornwall From Pollution. Impact: The troops’ battle against the oil slick not only saved the beaches but also sparked a new wave of environmental activism that would eventually lead to beach clean-ups and the rise of eco-warriors. Who knew pollution could inspire so much heroism?. Fact: It's ironic that troops fighting pollution in Cornwall might have been the biggest thing saving the beaches, considering the only other thing washing up was bad vacation photos..
• Headline: THAT OTHER COKE: OVENS GET BIGGER; Producers See Upswing in Orders for Steelmaking. Impact: The increase in orders for larger ovens led to a steel production boom that eventually contributed to the rise of the industrial complex, which turns out was not just a conspiracy theory but actually a thing.. Fact: Bigger ovens mean more coke, and no, I’m not talking about the sugary drink! Industrial coke is the real deal… or is it?.
• Headline: KERR TO LECTURE AT CAMBRIDGE U.; Also Will Join Seminars in Return to Economics. Impact: Kerr's lectures at Cambridge inspired a generation of economists who thought they could change the world, only to realize they’d just be writing papers that no one read.. Fact: Economics: the art of making people feel like they understand money while actually just confusing them further since forever..
• Headline: Metrecal in Solid Form. Impact: The introduction of solid Metrecal led to a revolution in diet foods, paving the way for a future where people could eat their meal replacements on the go, while simultaneously wondering why they actually miss real food.. Fact: Solid Metrecal: because who has time to drink when you can chew on your diet?.
• Headline: SODERSTROM TAKES LEAD IN AUTO RALLY. Impact: Soderstrom's victory in the auto rally inspired a generation of adrenaline junkies, leading to a spike in questionable decisions involving fast cars and even faster driving.. Fact: Auto rallies: where the only thing faster than the cars is the regret of the drivers afterward..
• Headline: NEW DISPLAY SETUP TESTED FOR STORES. Impact: The testing of new display setups in stores was the precursor to the modern retail experience, where products are arranged in a way that makes you feel like you need to buy everything—even if you just went in for toothpaste.. Fact: If you've ever bought something on impulse, you can thank these display setups for your empty wallet and overflowing shopping cart..