OCTOBER 4, 1970

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• Headline: The Relevance of Classics in Modern Film. Impact: This discussion about relevancy in films would eventually result in the creation of a genre known as 'meta-narrative,' where every movie would feel the need to comment on its own existence, causing viewers to question whether they even exist.. Fact: Wuthering Heights was originally titled 'Wuthering Heights: The Movie That Refuses to Die.' Just kidding, but it could have been!.
• Headline: Freeman's Controversial Blood Sculptures Unveiled. Impact: The horror of animal blood sculptures inspired a wave of modern artists who thought, 'Why stop at blood? Let's use everything from mayonnaise to glitter!' This led to the infamous 'Mayo-mentary' art movement.. Fact: Plexiglass constructions are actually the preferred medium of indecisive artists everywhere. They just can't commit to anything solid..
• Headline: A Comparison of the First Verse of the 23d Psalm From Four Different Bibles. Impact: This comparison of Bible verses sparked a theological debate that would lead to a new trend of Bible verse remixing, complete with beats and rhymes, making scripture the next big thing in hip-hop.. Fact: Comparing Bible verses is like comparing apples to oranges, only the apples are divine and the oranges are slightly less so..
• Headline: Survey Indicates Voters In State Drift to the Right. Impact: The rightward drift of voters would eventually lead to an annual 'Right-Wing Festival,' where people gather to celebrate their favorite policies with hot dogs and a lot of confusion.. Fact: In politics, drifting to the right is just a fancy way of saying ‘we lost our moral compass somewhere near the last election.’.
• Headline: The World. Impact: This cartoon would set off a cultural phenomenon where cartoons became a legitimate form of political commentary, ultimately leading to the rise of cartoonists as the new political pundits. Good luck, real journalists!. Fact: Cartoons have been known to convey more truth than most politicians—just look at the fact that they can still draw a crowd..