MAY 9, 1982

Full News Archive

• Headline: Learning Politics by Osmosis. Impact: Had Barbara Boggs Sigmund not decided to wear hot pink, perhaps the entire fashion industry would have avoided the color frenzy of the 1980s. Imagine a world without pastel suits! Chaos!. Fact: Hot pink was actually the color of choice for the '90s. Guess Barbara just couldn’t wait to jumpstart a decade of questionable fashion decisions!.
• Headline: Dining Out at J.P. Morgan's Home. Impact: If enough people had visited J.P. Morgan's house, it might have inspired a cultural movement of historical house tourism that would have rivaled Disneyland. Imagine kids begging their parents to go to a 'historic' home instead of the Magic Kingdom!. Fact: J.P. Morgan once had a pet lion. So, if you think your house is fancy, try telling your guests there's a lion in the backyard!.
• Headline: Eighth Annual Hellenic Festival. Impact: The Hellenic Festival's success probably led to a worldwide surge in Greek food cravings, resulting in a global shortage of tzatziki sauce. Who knew a church festival could have such culinary repercussions?. Fact: The word 'festival' comes from the Latin 'festivus,' which is also the name of a holiday celebrated by those who have run out of ideas for actual holidays. So, you're welcome!.
• Headline: HALT TO GUN PERMITS DRAWS IRE IN TOWN. Impact: The gun permit moratorium could have sparked a nationwide trend of emotional town meetings, where all issues would be resolved with interpretive dance and snacks. Welcome to the future of civic engagement!. Fact: Henry E. Pozzetta is not just a funeral director; he’s also a master of awkward pauses, especially when discussing firearms in a small town!.
• Headline: THE ART OF COLLECTING. Impact: The establishment of Samuel Longstreth Parrish’s museum could have inadvertently led to an explosion of amateur collectors everywhere, believing they were the next Van Gogh, armed with nothing but a smartphone and a questionable taste in art.. Fact: In 1898, people thought 'art collecting' was just a fancy way to say 'hoarding.' Some things never change!.
• Headline: Gardening; PERENNIALS VALUED FOR THEIR DIVERSITY. Impact: The diversity of perennials in gardening could have led to a competitive sport where people battled it out over whose garden had the most unique flowers—. Fact: Gardening: the only competition where losing your flowers means you might actually win... at the local plant swap!.
• Headline: FARMLAND SINGS THE DISINFLATION BLUES. Impact: Farmland Industries’ inflation struggles could have triggered a worldwide economic renaissance where farmers became the new rock stars. Who knew corn could be the next big thing?. Fact: Farmland Industries is so big that if it were a country, it would have its own national anthem—and probably some really catchy corn-themed songs!.
• Headline: DE KOONING POSES FOR TV PORTRAIT. Impact: De Kooning's TV portrait could have inspired a new wave of artists who believed their best work could be broadcasted from their living rooms, leading to an era of art that was more about views than value.. Fact: De Kooning was known for his abstract style. If he had posed for a selfie, it might have just looked like a very confused potato!.