JULY 30, 1972

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• Headline: Bronx Storefront Supports Irish Northern Aid. Impact: This campaign outpost in the Bronx inadvertently leads to the rise of hipster coffee shops—because nothing says 'fighting for freedom' like sipping a latte in an Irish-themed café. Who knew a storefront could shape coffee culture?. Fact: Did you know that the I.R.A. once tried to fundraise through a bake sale? The cookies were a hit, but the scones were a total disaster..
• Headline: C D Peebler Jr's National Tour. Impact: C.D. Peebler Jr.'s whirlwind tour of local operations sets off a chain reaction that eventually leads to the invention of the corporate retreat—where employees learn how to 'connect' while standing on one foot in a trust fall.. Fact: Did you know that 'Bozell & Jacobs' is actually just the name of a law firm specializing in making ads that nobody wants to see?.
• Headline: Hamptons Hospital Fund Drive Launch. Impact: This fund drive inadvertently inspires the concept of overpriced artisanal hospitals in the Hamptons, where patients are treated with organic band-aids and gluten-free aspirin. You're welcome, America.. Fact: Did you know that the Hamptons Hospital once tried to serve only locally sourced oxygen? It didn't go well..
• Headline: LESOTHO SEEKING BLACKS FROM U.S.. Impact: Lesotho's outreach for black American technicians leads to a surprising trend of expatriates inadvertently starting a tech boom in Africa—who knew a little condescension could spark such a revolution?. Fact: Did you know that the last British expatriate to leave Lesotho packed his bags with tea and left behind a legacy of bad accents?.
• Headline: Sweet Smell of Profits. Impact: The rising profit trend leads to a corporate ethos where efficiency becomes more important than human decency—resulting in the infamous 'bring-your-pet-rock-to-work' day.. Fact: Did you know that in 1972, corporate efficiency was actually a euphemism for 'let's work more hours for less pay'? Progress!.
• Headline: To do good and cast a shadow. Impact: The reverend's article inspires a movement of shadow casting, where people decide that if they can't do good, at least they can look good while doing it. Hence, Instagram influencers are born.. Fact: Did you know that 'casting a shadow' was once a popular Olympic sport? It involved a lot of standing around and hoping for the best..
• Headline: London Turns To ‘The Front Page’. Impact: The British National Theater's production leads to an influx of American plays being staged in London, resulting in a generation of British people who think they know what a hot dog is.. Fact: Did you know that 'The Front Page' was originally a cooking show? Spoiler alert: it focused on how to make headlines with a dash of scandal..
• Headline: An Impressive Battery of Legal Talent Joins the Battle to Save Grand Central Terminal From Demolition. Impact: The fight to save Grand Central Terminal leads to an unexpected cultural renaissance in NYC, where people start appreciating architecture more than their morning coffee—shocking, I know!. Fact: Did you know that Grand Central Terminal was almost turned into a parking garage? Can you imagine the smell?.
• Headline: FOREIGN AFFAIRS. Impact: This article on foreign affairs leads to a series of diplomatic blunders, as world leaders start taking advice from fortune cookies—because who doesn't want a cookie that tells them how to balance power?. Fact: Did you know that Algerian President Boumediene once tried to broker peace using a game of rock-paper-scissors? It didn’t end well..