SEPTEMBER 17, 1972

Full News Archive

• Headline: Understanding the 'oss' Initiative. Impact: This headline might have been so unimportant it created a time loop, causing historians to forget the event altogether. And here we are, still trying to make sense of it.. Fact: Did you know that 'oss' is actually a term of endearment in some cultures? In this case, it’s just a mystery..
• Headline: Dynamite Triumphs in Canada's Cup Race. Impact: The victory of the yacht Dynamite would eventually lead to an increase in yacht envy, resulting in a global yacht market crash by the year 2050. You can thank the rich for that!. Fact: Did you know that sailing is the only sport where you can be completely lost and still be a champion? Just ask the crew of Dynamite!.
• Headline: Thoreau's Concord Is Willing to Leave Nature's Work Alone. Impact: Thoreau's vision of nature being left alone inspired a generation of people who now think that camping means glamping in a pre-furnished yurt. Thanks, Thoreau.. Fact: Did you know that Thoreau once spent two years living in a cabin he built himself? Meanwhile, most of us struggle to assemble IKEA furniture..
• Headline: Television. Impact: The launch of these TV series set off a chain reaction leading to the eventual rise of binge-watching culture, which has now caused the downfall of social skills worldwide. Thanks for the couch potato revolution!. Fact: Did you know that 'The Rookies' premiered in the same year as the first real 'rookie' NFL quarterback? Coincidence? I think not!.
• Headline: Fly Air Chance, Costly Bargain. Impact: The rise of illegal charter flights eventually led to the creation of the 'Frequent Flyer' club for swindlers, resulting in a black market for fake boarding passes. Cha-ching!. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'Fly Air Chance' is actually an inspirational motto for risk-takers? Or just a warning label for the rest of us!.
• Headline: The Nation. Impact: The top-secret reports, if leaked, would have led to a series of espionage films that made Cold War conspiracies look like child’s play. Hollywood loves a good secret!. Fact: Did you know that Nixon was actually known for his love of drama? Too bad he wasn’t good at the acting part!.
• Headline: PONITFF, IN VENICE, WARNS OF DECAY. Impact: The Pope's warning about decay would spark a renaissance in avant-garde art and films, leading to a confusing trend of people dressing as decay for fashion week. Yes, decay is in!. Fact: Did you know that Venice is slowly sinking? Maybe Pope Paul VI should have been more worried about literal decay instead of aesthetic!.