APRIL 14, 1973

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• Headline: High School Alumni Unite for Science Center. Impact: The students' DIY science center inspired future generations to create even more ambitious projects, including a time capsule that accidentally transported their science fair projects to 3023.. Fact: Did you know that this was the first time students realized they could build something without a budget? Shocking!.
• Headline: Notes on People. Impact: Prince Sihanouk's poem about the Ho Chi Minh Trail somehow inspired a future generation of poets to take long walks in the woods, ultimately leading to the invention of modern poetry slams.. Fact: Fun fact: Many poets today still try to capture that elusive 'brotherly love' feeling, but they mostly just end up with awkward silences..
• Headline: 6 Killed in Plane Crash Near Greensboro, N.C.. Impact: The plane crash in Greensboro caused a massive increase in safety regulations that somehow resulted in the invention of the inflatable parachute, which no one ever wanted.. Fact: Tragically, this was one of those rare instances when planes actually didn't have a 'return to sender' option..
• Headline: Study for Congress Finds Fund Cuts Aren't Genuine. Impact: Nixon's budget cuts inspired a nationwide trend of budget cuts that eventually led to the creation of the 'National No-Funding Day,' a day where nothing gets funded, and everyone celebrates by doing absolutely nothing.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing worse than budget cuts is politicians trying to justify them? It's a real circus act!.
• Headline: Desert Museum, an Oasis of Arizona Life. Impact: The Desert Museum's success inspired a movement of other museums to become 'oases,' leading to a bizarre trend of indoor water parks being built in deserts. Who knew water slides could be so revolutionary?. Fact: Fact: The museum's motto is 'We put the 'fun' in 'functioning ecosystem,' which sounds catchy but is also a little misleading..
• Headline: Indiana Paper to Fight Courtroom Ban on Reporters. Impact: The Indiana paper's fight against courtroom bans inspired a generation of journalists to secretly dress as lawyers, leading to the most confusing court cases in history.. Fact: And here I thought the only thing journalists were good at was asking awkward questions during press conferences!.
• Headline: Story of Flood Victims: Laughs, Toil and Shame. Impact: The flooding in Louisiana and Missouri became a catalyst for future generations to invent inflatable houses, leading to a bizarre trend of people floating away during storms.. Fact: In a twist of fate, those who survived the floods became the pioneers of 'waterproof living.' Talk about a silver lining!.