DECEMBER 8, 1978

Full News Archive

• Headline: Argentine Peso Hits New Record Low. Impact: The plunge of the Argentine peso led to a global obsession with currency trading, eventually resulting in the creation of entire industries dedicated to Forex trading apps. Who knew a currency collapse could inspire a generation of amateur day traders?. Fact: Did you know the Argentine peso's value drop was so dramatic that it made the Titanic look like it just had a little leak?.
• Headline: Cities Collaborate on Arts Diversity. Impact: This arts variety gathering sparked a chain reaction leading to every city in America attempting to be the 'next arts capital.' Spoiler alert: they all failed, but at least the coffee shops thrived.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more predictable than a city arts meeting is the overwhelming number of latte art competitions that follow?.
• Headline: Actors Strike Halts Commercial Production. Impact: The actors' strike caused a nationwide panic as commercial production halted, resulting in a black market for jingles. Who knew that desperate brands would resort to hiring garage bands for their ad campaigns?. Fact: Did you know that during the strike, the most popular form of entertainment became watching paint dry? It really captured the essence of 'waiting for the next big thing.'.
• Headline: Dance: Ailey's Joplin. Impact: Ailey's 'Flowers' revival somehow ended up inspiring a dance craze that swept through every office party—because nothing says 'team building' like awkwardly trying to replicate professional choreography.. Fact: Did you know that 'Flowers' is still less confusing than trying to figure out how to dance at a wedding? Just remember: two left feet are not a valid excuse!.
• Headline: ALBANY COMPROMISE ON MORTGAGE RATES PASSES THE SENATE. Impact: The Albany compromise on mortgage rates turned into a decades-long saga of housing market debates, ultimately leading to a reality TV show called 'Who Wants to Be a Homeowner?' Spoiler: nobody wins.. Fact: Did you know that every time a politician mentions 'mortgage rates,' a homeowner's blood pressure rises by about 10 points? It's a scientifically proven fact!.
• Headline: F.A.A. DEFENDS VIEW ON SAN DIEGO CRASH. Impact: The FAA's refusal to improve radar at San Diego led to a series of unfortunate aviation incidents, resulting in a global initiative for better air traffic control tech—because who needs safety when you can save a buck?. Fact: Did you know that 'better spent elsewhere' is code for 'we really just wanted to buy a new office coffee machine' in bureaucratic lingo?.
• Headline: Carter Will Ask Congress to Free Gasoline Prices. Impact: Carter's gasoline price hike request kickstarted a national trend of blaming every inconvenience on gas prices, leading to the phrase 'it's the price of gas' becoming the go-to excuse for everything from being late to work to not having enough snacks at a party.. Fact: Did you know that gas prices are like the weather? Everyone talks about them, but nobody can actually do anything about it!.
• Headline: Democratic Conference AT A GLANCE. Impact: The Democratic Conference outline was so detailed that it inspired a thousand unproductive meetings, causing a ripple effect of paperwork and confusion that still haunts office environments today.. Fact: Did you know that outlining an agenda is actually ancient code for 'let's all pretend we know what we're doing'?.