JULY 7, 1974

Full News Archive

• Headline: Brave Officer's Fight for Justice Ignored. Impact: If only someone had opened that door, perhaps the tenants would have formed a neighborhood watch that turned into a national movement, making every New Yorker a self-appointed superhero. Or, you know, they could have just continued to ignore pleas for help, leading to an entire generation of apathetic citizens who think 'helping' is just liking a post on social media.. Fact: In the grand scheme of things, ignoring a plea for help could lead to the rise of the 'Do-Nothing' movement, which, spoiler alert, is still going strong today!.
• Headline: Examining Executive Privilege and Presidential Immunity. Impact: Nixon's immunity claim could have sparked a series of legal loopholes that allowed future presidents to declare themselves above the law. Who knew that one little court case could set the stage for the 'Get Out of Jail Free' card that politicians now seem to carry?. Fact: Fun fact: Executive privilege is basically the political equivalent of saying, 'I can't hear you over the sound of my own importance.'.
• Headline: Pope and Kissinger Meet on Mideast Issues. Impact: The Pope and Kissinger discussing the Mideast might have inadvertently inspired a generation of diplomats to think that lunch meetings and soccer games could solve complex geopolitical issues. Spoiler: it didn't.. Fact: Kissinger's lunch habits were so legendary that some historians argue he was more of a culinary diplomat than a political one..
• Headline: Those Copycat Fragrances. Impact: The rise of copycat fragrances might have led to a world where you can smell like a million bucks without spending it. So, thanks to those budget perfumes, who needs a personal brand when you can just smell like one?. Fact: You know you've hit rock bottom when your scent is described as 'inspired by' rather than 'a fresh new fragrance.'.
• Headline: Even Brownstoning Was Better in 1934. Impact: Henriette Payor's brownstone experience might have led to the modern real estate boom, where everyone thinks they can find a diamond in the rough in a gentrifying neighborhood, only to discover they’ve bought a money pit.. Fact: Real estate agents love stories like Henriette's. It gives them hope that one day, someone will buy a 'fixer-upper' without realizing it’s just a 'money pit' in disguise..