MAY 20, 1973

Full News Archive

• Headline: Blind Students Explore Sculpture at C W Post. Impact: The blind students' art experience inspired a future generation of artists, leading to the creation of a new movement called 'Blind Art' that focused on touch and sound, but sadly didn’t include any available scholarships. Fact: Did you know that the face masks created were so realistic that they scared a few sighted students? Art can be a bit too lifelike sometimes!.
• Headline: Headliners. Impact: Cornfeld’s arrest sent shockwaves through the financial world, leading to a paranoia-induced era of mistrust, where even the most innocent bank tellers were scrutinized like they were on a reality TV show. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'honest management' used to be a thing before Cornfeld's shenanigans? Now it’s just a punchline.
• Headline: France Rejects Request From Cleaver for Asylum. Impact: Cleaver's asylum rejection marked a pivotal moment in political exiles, leading to a trend of celebrities seeking refuge in more welcoming countries—especially if they had a knack for stirring up controversy. Fact: Did you know that this rejection inspired a series of 'How to Get Asylum' self-help books, none of which were very helpful?.
• Headline: World Series of Poker Won by an Ace High Hand. Impact: Pug Pearson's win at the World Series of Poker would eventually lead to a rise in poker popularity, giving rise to a new generation of poker players who thought bluffing was a valid life strategy. Fact: Did you know that 'Pug' is actually short for 'Pugnacious'? Because nothing says 'I’m going to win big' like a name that implies a fight!.
• Headline: Brooklyn And Queens Fighting Tax Raise. Impact: The tax raise fight in Brooklyn and Queens sparked a series of protests and grassroots movements that ultimately resulted in the 'Taxpayers' Revolt'—a movement that had no actual impact but sure made for great headlines. Fact: Did you know that NYC taxes are basically like the New York Times? They just keep coming no matter how much you don't want them to!.
• Headline: Scandals. Impact: Cahill's scandals led to a deep skepticism of political figures, paving the way for future generations who would take scandal-mongering to Olympic levels. Welcome to modern politics!. Fact: Did you know that Cahill was so scandal-prone that he considered running for office under the slogan, 'Vote for me, I’m not as bad as the last guy'?.
• Headline: New ‘Mauritanian Currency. Impact: Mauritania's decision to change its currency directly influenced the economic landscape of the region, leading to an unexpected currency exchange boom where everyone suddenly became an economist overnight. Fact: Did you know that the ouglya was named after the sound people made when they saw how complicated it was to exchange currency? 'Ough-LYA!'.