AUGUST 24, 1968

Full News Archive

• Headline: Czech Student Delegation Reacts to Invasion. Impact: This shocking news about the USSR invasion sparked a wave of student activism that eventually led to the establishment of 'Student Union' coffee shops across the nation—because nothing says resistance like overpriced lattes and existential dread.. Fact: Did you know that students can turn any tragic event into a rallying point for free pizza? It's a talent!.
• Headline: Democratic Reform in Delegate Selection. Impact: If only they had reformed the delegate selection process earlier, we could have avoided decades of political candidates who make you question the concept of democracy altogether. Thanks for the heads-up, guys!. Fact: Did you know that the only thing less democratic than a delegate selection process is a reality TV show about a group of people trying to avoid being voted off an island?.
• Headline: Crowds in Moscow Found Ill-Informed On Czech Events. Impact: The ignorance of the Moscow crowds about the Czech events contributed to a long-lasting trend of misinformation that eventually inspired the invention of the internet meme: 'I have no idea what's going on, but I have opinions!'. Fact: Did you know that 'ill-informed' crowds have been a thing since, well, forever? Just ask your neighbor about politics!.
• Headline: A Fort of Unfired Cannons Being Rebuilt Here by U.S.. Impact: Rebuilding Fort Clinton led to a renaissance of historical preservation, inspiring future generations to restore everything from ancient ruins to that old car in your neighbor's driveway that hasn't moved since 1998.. Fact: Did you know that ‘unfired’ cannons are like those gym memberships? They’re there, but no one seems to be using them!.
• Headline: Research on Twins Suggests Hostility May Be Inherited. Impact: This research on inherited hostility paved the way for a whole generation of twins to use the phrase 'It's in my genes!' as an excuse for every argument and sibling rivalry ever, validating the 'angry twin' trope in pop culture.. Fact: Did you know that if you have a twin, your family dinners are pretty much a live-action sitcom waiting to happen?.
• Headline: Many in East Germany Show Disapproval of Moscow Action; MOSCOW CHIDED I IN EAST GERMANY. Impact: The East German disapproval of the invasion was the first step in a long and arduous journey toward the eventual fall of the Berlin Wall, reminding us that sometimes, all it takes is a little bit of dissent to change history—along with a lot of patience and a few hundred protests.. Fact: Did you know that protests often require more planning than your average family reunion? Just ask anyone who's ever tried to coordinate one!.
• Headline: Politics: McGovern Charges U.S. Is Partly to Blame for the Crisis in Czechoslovakia; SENATOR DECRIES VIETNAM POLICIES Says Nation's Intervention Has Encouraged Soviet. Impact: McGovern's bold stance against U.S. involvement in foreign conflicts inadvertently sparked a long tradition of politicians blaming each other for every international crisis, leading to what we now refer to as ‘The Blame Game’—the sport where no one wins.. Fact: Did you know that pointing fingers in politics is practically an Olympic sport? Gold medals awarded for the most creative scapegoating!.