AUGUST 16, 1971

Full News Archive

• Headline: Push for $2 Bill Features Anthony's Likeness. Impact: The push to put Susan B. Anthony on the $2 bill created a timeline where people actually sought out $2 bills, leading to a secret society of collectors who hoard them as if they were rare Pokémon cards.. Fact: Fun fact: The $2 bill is so rare that if you find one, you might just be mistaken for a time traveler from the 1800s!.
• Headline: Nixon's Prime Time Address Effect on Networks. Impact: Nixon's prime-time address was so uneventful that it inadvertently created a new genre of 'boring TV' which has since influenced countless reality shows. Thanks, Nixon, for the endless stream of 'real people doing absolutely nothing.'. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more exciting than Nixon's speech was watching paint dry? And I mean that literally..
• Headline: Nova Scotia Threatened By Hurricane in Atlantic. Impact: Hurricane Beth hitting Nova Scotia was the beginning of a long-standing feud between meteorologists and local fishermen, eventually leading to the invention of a new sport: hurricane fishing. Caution: highly dangerous!. Fact: Did you know hurricanes have been named after humans since the 1950s? So yes, someone is indeed blaming their bad day on Hurricane Beth..
• Headline: ECOLOGISTS FIGHT DAM IN CAROLINA. Impact: The fight against the New Hope Dam ignited a passion for environmentalism that eventually led to everyone believing they are qualified to fix climate change just by sharing memes on social media.. Fact: Did you know that in the 1970s, people thought 'going green' meant recycling their 8-tracks? Progress comes in strange forms!.
• Headline: Iran Kills 5 as Drug Agents. Impact: The executions in Iran marked a grim turning point that inspired countless dystopian novels and films, making us all wonder if we were living in one of them. Spoiler alert: we are!. Fact: Did you know Iran's harsh drug laws were so notorious that they could make a great plot twist in a Hollywood blockbuster? Now that's a script!.
• Headline: Idaho Inmates Are Kept in Cells Alter Model Prisoner Is Slain. Impact: The lockdown of inmates in Idaho after the model prisoner was slain turned into a reality show pitch that never happened, proving that even in prison, ratings matter more than safety.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more thrilling than prison life was the anticipation of what was going to happen next? Spoiler: it was often just more waiting..
• Headline: In Vietnam, a Menu May Be French …but. Impact: The presence of French restaurants in Vietnam post-war created an influx of Vietnamese-French fusion cuisine that led to the rise of hipster cafes everywhere. Thanks for the avocado toast, France!. Fact: Did you know that 'French-Vietnamese' is just a fancy term for 'we're still trying to figure this whole thing out?' Bon appétit!.