MARCH 29, 1967

Full News Archive

• Headline: Argentina Secures $400 Million Loan Package. Impact: Argentina's $400 million stabilization package led to a series of economic experiments that inspired a new reality show: 'Who Wants to Be A Peso?' Contestants try to stabilize a currency while dodging international loans and political scandals. Spoiler alert: nobody wins!. Fact: Did you know that after this loan, Argentina decided to create a national pastime based on currency fluctuations? They call it 'Peso Plinko'!.
• Headline: The Man From the West: LUCE of Con Ed. Impact: The biography of Luce from Con Ed sparked a nationwide fascination with utility workers, leading to a bizarre trend of people dressing as power lines for Halloween. It also inadvertently caused a significant rise in electrical puns.. Fact: Did you know that 'Luce' rhymes with 'juice'? And that's how much energy this biography wasted!.
• Headline: Thant Proposes Truce for Vietnam Talks. Impact: Thant's call for a truce set off a chain reaction that eventually resulted in the invention of the peace sign. Ironically, that sign later became the symbol for a popular music festival, where the actual peace was ironically not present.. Fact: Did you know that the Vietnam War was the longest argument in history? It lasted longer than your last family dinner!.
• Headline: HONGAY IS KEEPING CONSTANT ALERT; Major City in North Says It Is Frequent U.S. Target. Impact: Hongay's constant alertness became a case study in urban anxiety, inspiring years of self-help books on how to stay alert while doing absolutely nothing. The city eventually became the world's capital of coffee consumption.. Fact: Did you know that staying on constant alert can lead to chronic exhaustion? Welcome to the 1960s version of adulting!.
• Headline: Shirts Bear Mao's Words. Impact: The sale of Mao's quote-bearing shirts inadvertently sparked a fashion revolution where political slogans became trendy. This would lead to the rise of 'Wear Your Politics' week, where people wore shirts with quotes they never read.. Fact: Did you know that wearing Mao quotes was considered the ultimate fashion statement? Who knew communism could be so stylish?.
• Headline: Ex-Cancer Patients Meet With Johnson To Help Open Drive. Impact: President Johnson's meeting with ex-cancer patients led to the establishment of awareness campaigns that unexpectedly turned into bizarre fundraising events, like the 'Walk for Your Life' marathon, where walking was the only requirement.. Fact: Did you know that this meeting led to the creation of the phrase 'cancer survivors are the ultimate warriors'? Because who wouldn't want to be a warrior in tights?.
• Headline: GARRISON WITNESS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. Impact: The arrest of Mrs. McMaines became a pivotal moment in true crime documentaries, inspiring a wave of amateur sleuths who would later ruin family gatherings with their conspiracy theories about every mundane event.. Fact: Did you know that 'Garrison witness' was almost the title of a reality show before they realized it didn't have enough drama? Turns out real life is just boring sometimes..
• Headline: Architect Brands The Nation's Cities As 'Greatest Mess'. Impact: P.C. Johnson's critique of America's cities led to a nationwide 'Fix Our Mess' initiative that ironically turned cities into even bigger messes, including a pigeon statue in every town. Because nothing says urban revitalization like a giant bird!. Fact: Did you know that calling cities a 'mess' is just a polite way of saying they need a makeover? Think less 'Greatest Mess' and more 'Extreme Makeover: Urban Edition.'.
• Headline: NASHVILLE ACCORD ON MILK REACHED; Issue of Prices Still Open but Picketing Will End. Impact: The Nashville milk accord opened the floodgates for dairy-related puns in political discourse. The phrase 'milk it for all it's worth' became a favorite among politicians, leading to surprisingly low levels of actual dairy consumption.. Fact: Did you know that milk prices are more volatile than your average soap opera plot twist? Grab your popcorn and your dairy products!.
• Headline: Solvay & Co. Plans Public Stock Offer; SOLVAY PLANNING A PUBLIC OFFERING. Impact: Solvay & Co.'s public stock offering inspired a rush of companies to follow suit, leading to the Great Stock Market Fashion Show of 1970, where the real winners were the brokers in sharp suits. Spoiler: the stocks were still a gamble.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'going public' was originally about stock? Now it just means sharing your lunch on social media!.