MARCH 18, 1962

Full News Archive

• Headline: Midwest Flooding Fears Raise National Concerns. Impact: This flood warning led to the creation of a secret society of poker players who used their winnings to fund flood relief efforts, unintentionally creating a local legend of the 'Poker Flood Heroes' that would inspire countless terrible movies.. Fact: Fun fact: Those poker players may have been better at saving lives than some politicians are at saving their careers!.
• Headline: El Salvador's Coffee Sale Controversy. Impact: The defense of the coffee transaction prompted El Salvador to become the unofficial coffee supplier to many hipster cafes around the world, leading to an explosion in the popularity of overpriced lattes and barista tattoos.. Fact: Did you know that coffee was once considered a dangerous drug? Now it just fuels the caffeine addiction of millions!.
• Headline: Aussie Yacht Competes with U.S. Innovations. Impact: The choice of sails on the Aussie yacht inadvertently inspired a new trend in yacht decoration that involved mismatched sails, leading to a fashion crisis in the yachting community that still haunts boat shows today.. Fact: If you think your design choices are bad, remember: these yacht owners thought it was a good idea to mix and match sails. What were they thinking?.
• Headline: Du Pont Expanding Abroad. Impact: Du Pont's expansion overseas sparked a global race for synthetic materials, resulting in a world where plastic is now more common than actual food, leading to the infamous 'Plastic Island' that is now a tourist attraction.. Fact: Did you know Du Pont was once the go-to supplier for a certain plastic that literally changed the world? You're probably sitting on it right now!.
• Headline: Indonesian Costs Soaring. Impact: The skyrocketing costs in Indonesia led to the establishment of an underground economy where citizens bartered their prized belongings, creating a black market for exotic spices that still thrives today.. Fact: Soaring prices? Just another Tuesday in the annals of economic history. Who needs inflation when you have creativity?.
• Headline: VARIOUS POINTS OF CONTACT IN CONTEMPORARY PAINTING; Mystificator Portraitist Nature Recollected Precisionist. Impact: The rise of contemporary painting in Spain sparked an art movement where painters began incorporating everyday objects into their work, leading to the now ubiquitous trend of 'found art' that made every dumpster a potential gallery.. Fact: You might think contemporary art is just a bunch of nonsense, but remember: someone once sold a banana taped to a wall for $120,000!.
• Headline: Personality: Shoe Executive Reaches Goal; International's New Chief Rose From Factory Hand Chambers' Formula Learn Every Job in the Industry 'Problems' Discounted Held Post at Ward's Modest Golfer Venture in Discounting. Impact: The shoe executive's rise from factory hand to CEO inspired a legion of factory workers to dream big, leading to a series of reality shows that have since made corporate ladder climbing a spectator sport.. Fact: Did you know that this shoe executive's journey was so inspiring, they decided to turn it into a motivational poster? Too bad it didn't come with a manual for avoiding corporate betrayal!.