FEBRUARY 26, 1968

Full News Archive

• Headline: City Hospitals Underperforming in Standards. Impact: The failure of city hospitals to meet standards led to a series of unfortunate events, including the rise of DIY medicine and a booming market for questionable home remedies. Thanks to this, we now have a generation of 'self-taught' doctors who think WebMD is a medical degree.. Fact: In a shocking twist, some hospitals have actually attempted to meet standards by hiring actual doctors instead of just using Google..
• Headline: Asians Arrive in London with Dignity. Impact: The dignified arrival of Asians into London sparked a cultural renaissance that influenced everything from the local cuisine to fashion. Who knew a simple flight could lead to the explosion of hipster tea houses and fusion restaurants?. Fact: Airlines have since learned that dignity is not included in the ticket price, but it should be..
• Headline: Knudson Triumphs at Tucson Open. Impact: Knudson's back-to-back golf victories led to the creation of an elite secret society of golf champions who meet annually to discuss their impressive golf swings and the existential dread of spending too much time on the green.. Fact: Golf has been proven to be more addictive than chocolate for some, but far less delicious..
• Headline: U.S. CAMP HARD HIT IN 2-HOUR ASSAULT BY A FORCE OF 500; At Least 20 G.I.'s Killed at Site 42 Miles From Saigon -- 11 Vehicles Burned PLANES DRIVE FOE AWAY Raiders Abandon 94 Dead -Wheeler, After Visit, Sees No Quick End of War U.S. Post Hard Hit by Enemy; 20 G.I.'s Die in 2-Hour Assault. Impact: This tragic assault not only highlighted the ongoing conflict in Vietnam but also inadvertently led to the rise of anti-war protests, which were so effective they made politicians reconsider their definitions of 'victory'.. Fact: War is often a great way to bring people together—if by 'together' you mean 'angry and protesting in the streets'..
• Headline: STERILIZATION RISE IN BRITAIN REPORTED. Impact: The increase in sterilizations in Britain set off a chain reaction of debates about reproductive rights that continues to echo through time, spawning movements everywhere from women's rights to the bizarre belief that you can actually outrun a bad decision.. Fact: Sterilization has been so popular that it's almost become a trendy alternative to brunch..
• Headline: Ayub's Pakistan: A One-Man Show; Ayub's Pakistan: One-Man Show Has Run 10 Years SUCCESSION ISSUE IS CAUSING WORRY President's Illness Brought Public Business to a Halt -- Opposition Fragmented. Impact: Ayub Khan's one-man rule caused such a political vacuum that it inspired a future generation of dictators to take notes on how to dominate without getting caught—because who doesn’t love a good dictatorship manual?. Fact: The public's business might have come to a halt, but the gossip surrounding Ayub's personal life surely kept the tabloids alive..
• Headline: Panama Canal Blocked as Ship Sinks; Panama Canal Blocked as Ship Sinks. Impact: The sinking of the Shozan Maru turned the Panama Canal into a real-life game of Jenga, causing ships to sit in traffic long enough to start their own social media accounts and complain about their wait times.. Fact: The Panama Canal was built to avoid this very situation, but nothing says 'adventure' like a logjam of ships waiting for a diver to fish out a sunken vessel..
• Headline: DELURY COMPLAINTS CALLED 'HYPERBOLE'. Impact: The dismissal of DeLury's complaints as 'hyperbole' led to a 'who-can-yell-louder' culture in complaints management, which ultimately resulted in the rise of reality TV shows featuring outrageous complaints.. Fact: Turns out, exaggerating your problems is a great way to get attention—who knew?.