OCTOBER 18, 1982

Full News Archive

• Headline: Japan's Rising Longevity Rates. Impact: Japan's longevity stats sparked a worldwide health craze, leading to an avalanche of bizarre diets and exercise fads. All thanks to those 73-year-old men who just wanted to enjoy their sushi in peace.. Fact: Japan is home to the world's oldest person on record, Jiroemon Kimura, who lived to be 116. Apparently, eating fish and being polite can really stretch your lifespan!.
• Headline: Explore Otavalo's Vibrant Indian Market. Impact: The vibrant Otavalo market became a blueprint for tourist traps everywhere, leading to a global phenomenon where locals sell overpriced trinkets to gullible travelers. Gracias, Ecuador, for making us all souvenirs hoarders.. Fact: Otavalo is famous for its textiles, but rumor has it that the best bargaining skills come from the local llamas, who are surprisingly shrewd negotiators..
• Headline: THE NATIONAL OUTLOOK ON EMPLOYMENT; THE SOUTHEAST. Impact: The unemployment trends in the Southeast led to a mass exodus of job-seekers to other regions, creating a ripple effect that resulted in the term 'brain drain'—because nothing says 'opportunity' like moving away from home.. Fact: The service sector is often touted as the future of employment, which is ironic considering that many service jobs pay less than your average barista's tips. Cheers to progress!.
• Headline: ANTIQUES; HOW CRAFTS BECAME BUSINESSES. Impact: The evolution of handcrafts into businesses sparked a worldwide obsession with DIY culture, leading to an explosion of Pinterest boards filled with projects no one will ever complete. Thanks for the inspiration, Waterbury!. Fact: Colonial handcrafts were basically the original 'handmade' trend, proving that hipsters have been around longer than you think. Cue the ironic mustaches!.
• Headline: EVERYTHING GOES RIGHT FO R TAFT'S COACH. Impact: Larry Stone’s success in football led to a surge in sports enthusiasm at Taft School, inspiring future generations to believe that winning at sports could somehow translate to success in life—spoiler alert: it usually doesn’t.. Fact: Winning a football game in school often leads to the assumption that the coach is a genius, when in reality, it’s often just a matter of luck and a decent game plan..
• Headline: ART; MORE SCULPTURAL THAN ARCHITECTURAL. Impact: Paris's Eiffel Tower became a template for iconic structures worldwide, leading to an explosion of landmarks that people love to hate. Welcome to the age of 'What is that monstrosity?'. Fact: The Eiffel Tower was initially criticized for being an eyesore. Now it’s the most photographed monument in the world. Talk about a glow-up!.