FEBRUARY 8, 1983

Full News Archive

• Headline: Gardening: Growing Strawberries from Seed. Impact: If only everyone had known how to grow strawberries, we might have avoided fights over strawberry shortcake at every summer picnic in the future. Instead, we got a world obsessed with avocados. Thanks, gardening.. Fact: Did you know that strawberries are the only fruit with seeds on the outside? Talk about putting your best foot forward!.
• Headline: Whaling History of Cold Spring Harbor. Impact: The whaling industry was so popular that the search for whale oil led to a series of questionable beauty products in the 20th century. Yes, ladies, that 'whale oil moisturizer' was a thing.. Fact: Whales were once hunted to near extinction for their oil, which is ironic considering how much we now pay for a 'whale-friendly' moisturizer..
• Headline: Exploring Japanese Country Dining. Impact: The rise of serious dining establishments paved the way for today's Instagrammable food culture. Thanks to sushi bars, we have a generation more invested in food presentation than actual nutrition.. Fact: In Japan, sushi is considered an art form. In America, it’s just an excuse to take 100 pictures before you eat it..
• Headline: 2 NEW VAULTS OFFER ALTERNATIVE TO BANK. Impact: As more people turned to private vaults, banks felt the pressure, sparking a financial revolution where the concept of 'money under the mattress' became a trendy investment strategy.. Fact: Did you know that hiding cash in your house is still a thing? Just try explaining that to your insurance agent..
• Headline: SLED-DOG RACES, WITHOUT THE SLEDS. Impact: Sled-dog races without the sleds? This could have led to an entire sport dedicated to 'dog jogging,' which is just fancy pet ownership with a title.. Fact: Sergeant Preston would be proud, but let’s be honest, ‘mushing’ sounds way cooler than just running with your dog..
• Headline: INFRASTRUCTURE: PLANS ABOUND TO SHORE IT UP. Impact: The impending collapse of infrastructure pushed New Jersey into a decade of increasingly innovative 'DIY' repairs. Who knew duct tape could hold a state together?. Fact: New Jersey has more abandoned houses than any other state. Maybe they should just turn them into tourist attractions at this point..
• Headline: TWO SCHOOL POOLS SOUGHT. Impact: The ongoing financial struggles of school districts could have led to a black market for school supplies. Who needs pencils when you can trade for them?. Fact: Did you know that the average American student spends more on school supplies than on a year's worth of college textbooks? Priorities, right?.
• Headline: A COMFORTABLE HOMECOMING. Impact: Eugene V. Rostow’s teaching might have inspired future law students to create a new genre of legal thrillers, making courtroom dramas the most popular movie genre of the 21st century.. Fact: International law sounds fancy, but let’s be real: it’s mostly about arguing over who has the best pizza toppings..
• Headline: 'HUMOR AND PLAY IN ART' IS JUST THAT. Impact: Yoa’s acrobatics could have sparked a global trend in circus-themed entertainment. We could have been living in a world filled with circus pop-up shops instead of coffee shops.. Fact: Did you know that most acrobats are just really flexible people who took their yoga class too seriously?.