MARCH 27, 1978

Full News Archive

• Headline: Exploring Phone Fraud Schemes. Impact: As people got smarter about defrauding phone companies, they accidentally inspired a generation of tech-savvy criminals who would later disrupt everything from online banking to your grandma's Facebook account.. Fact: Did you know that the blue box was basically the 'smartphone' of the 1970s for phone fraud? Too bad it didn’t come with an app store..
• Headline: Sherwin-Williams Restructures Top Management Amid Debt. Impact: Sherwin-Williams' debt woes prompted them to rethink their management strategies, which eventually led to the invention of the 'color of the year' concept — a true masterpiece of corporate distraction.. Fact: Did you know that their debt could have bought a small country's worth of paint? But who needs financial stability when you can have a lovely shade of 'Panic Blue'?.
• Headline: Senate Unit Passes Gasoline Price Measure. Impact: The Senate's meddling in gasoline prices only paved the way for future generations to become experts in the art of complaining about gas prices while still driving their SUVs.. Fact: Did you know that this was the beginning of America's love-hate relationship with gas prices? Spoiler alert: It still hates them..
• Headline: OSWALD LINK TO C.I.A. REPORTED AT INQUIRY. Impact: The link between Oswald and the CIA added fuel to conspiracy theories, leading to a thriving industry of 'what ifs' that are still debated around dinner tables today — or rather, in echo chambers.. Fact: Did you know that if you combine enough conspiracy theories, you get a recipe for a good Netflix documentary? Just add a dash of mystery!.
• Headline: Construction Boom on Cape Cod EndsArea'sWinterDesolation. Impact: Cape Cod's construction boom not only changed the landscape but also inadvertently set off a chain reaction that led to overpriced clam chowder and a surge in hipster vacationers.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing faster than Cape Cod's population growth was the rise of overpriced beach rentals? Welcome to paradise!.
• Headline: Railroads to Call Back Workers. Impact: The railroad's decision to call back workers led to a renewed appreciation for train travel, which would eventually lead to a romanticized view of railroads in movies — and endless delays in real life.. Fact: Did you know that train delays are basically just a way for conductors to give you time to reflect on life? Or consider your choices?.
• Headline: Violin: Miss Chung's 3 Sonatas. Impact: Kyung-Wha Chung's recital may not have changed the world, but it did inspire the next generation of violinists to practice more — or at least pretend to while scrolling through their phones.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more challenging than playing the violin is getting people to listen to you play the violin?.
• Headline: After Busy Sundays, Baptist Ministers BounceiBack at Monday Meetings. Impact: The Baptist ministers' meetings showed that even in faith, folks needed to regroup — a trend that would evolve into countless 'team-building retreats' in corporate America, complete with awkward trust falls.. Fact: Did you know that Monday meetings are basically just Sunday’s leftovers? Tune in for the same sermon with a side of regret!.
• Headline: New York Bridges Aren't Falling, but Some Are Crumbling.