OCTOBER 2, 1973

Full News Archive

• Headline: Cambodian Insurgents Take Control of River Bank. Impact: The capture of the river bank by rebels marked a turning point that would eventually inspire countless movies about 'the little guy' fighting back against government oppression. Hollywood took notes on this one.. Fact: Did you know that the Prek Thnot River is now known as the place where rebels learned the importance of 'location, location, location' in their strategic planning?.
• Headline: Those ‘Gourmet Meals’ Are Just Pike Dreams. Impact: The takeover of Howard Johnson’s restaurants led to a culinary revolution on the New Jersey Turnpike, forever changing the landscape of roadside dining. Who knew gourmet meals would eventually lead to the invention of the food truck?. Fact: Did you know that 'gourmet' is just a fancy way of saying 'we put some herbs on your fries'?.
• Headline: South African Miners to Get Raise as Result of Riot. Impact: The wage increases for miners post-riot created a ripple effect across labor movements worldwide, proving that sometimes it takes a riot to get a raise. Who knew chaos could be so productive?. Fact: Fun fact: the phrase 'no pain, no gain' was apparently coined by miners who were just a little too optimistic about their working conditions..
• Headline: All 10,300 Windows May Be Replaced In Boston Building. Impact: The decision to replace all 10,300 windows at the Hancock Tower ensured that future Bostonian architects would forever live in fear of glass-related catastrophes. This led to a shortage of window-cleaning jobs, ironically.. Fact: Did you know that the original windows were so bad they could have been used as a plot device in a horror movie?.
• Headline: Books of The Times. Impact: The publication of Fitzgerald’s stories would inspire generations of aspiring authors to drink heavily and struggle with their own demons. This paved the way for the modern-day writer stereotype.. Fact: Fun fact: Fitzgerald's characters had more emotional baggage than a group of tourists at an airport..
• Headline: The Stagecoach to Philly Rides Again. Impact: The revival of the stagecoach service sparked an unexpected wave of nostalgia that would ultimately lead to hipsters reviving all sorts of outdated transportation methods, including the penny-farthing bicycle.. Fact: Did you know that the last time a stagecoach was considered 'cool' was in a spaghetti western? Spoiler alert: it was a short-lived trend..
• Headline: ‘Mad Bomber’ Gains In Bid for Freedom; Charges Dismissed. Impact: The dismissal of charges against the 'Mad Bomber' led to a bizarre fascination with criminal behavior, inspiring future true crime podcasts. You could say he 'blew up' the podcasting world.. Fact: Did you know that G Metesky's life story has more plot twists than a soap opera? Talk about a dramatic character arc!.
• Headline: PANEL IS LEANING TO ‘SECURITY RISK’. Impact: The hearings on Sonnenfeldt's confirmation would set a precedent for future political appointments, resulting in a decades-long tradition of questioning someone's 'security risk' while secretly asking, 'But how well do they throw parties?'. Fact: Fun fact: being labeled a 'security risk' in politics is just the adult version of being grounded for doing something mildly embarrassing..