DECEMBER 18, 1977

Full News Archive

• Headline: Cleveland Police Protest Reaches Conclusion. Impact: The end of the Cleveland Police Protest led to a chain reaction of local activism that eventually inspired the invention of the hashtag. Who knew people shouting in the streets could lead to tweets?. Fact: Protests often accomplish what polite conversations cannot. Who would've thought?.
• Headline: Carter Denies Increased City Funding. Impact: By rejecting increased urban aid, President Carter inadvertently set the stage for countless debates on urban policy, leading to the creation of online forums where people argue passionately about things they’ve never experienced firsthand.. Fact: Urban aid is like a diet plan—everyone agrees it’s needed, but no one wants to commit..
• Headline: Married Couple Are Ordained In Episcopal Ritual in Danbury. Impact: The ordination of the Coburns marked the beginning of a trend, leading to a future where couples in all professions would insist on working together, creating a bizarre world where even accountants are ordained.. Fact: When two priests are married, does that mean they can bless each other’s breakfast?.
• Headline: Connecticut Seeking U.S. Help to Obtain New York Electricity. Impact: Connecticut’s quest for New York electricity sparked a rivalry that caused a century-long debate over who has better power sources—ultimately leading to the invention of the 'Connecticut vs. New York' memes.. Fact: Hydropower: the only thing more slippery than New York politics..
• Headline: Vienna Retailer's Wife Released After He Pays $1.2 Million Ransom. Impact: The ransom payment turned Leopold Boehm into a local hero, inspiring future ransomers to up their game, leading to the unfortunate rise of reality TV shows based on 'How to Pay Off Your Kidnappers.'. Fact: In Vienna, paying a ransom is just another way of saying, 'I really love my spouse.'.
• Headline: Inside Rhodesia, `Muz’ Is the Leading Black. Impact: Muzorewa's rise to prominence in Rhodesia sparked a series of political movements that would eventually inspire future leaders to run on nothing but charisma and a catchy slogan.. Fact: Being a leading figure in a revolution is much harder when you can't get Wi-Fi..
• Headline: How Business Is Misusing the Media. Impact: Mark Green's article on media misuse prompted businesses to become much sneakier, leading to the birth of the sponsored post—a modern-day Trojan Horse that no one seems to notice.. Fact: Misusing the media is just a fancy way of saying 'marketing.'.