FEBRUARY 10, 1983

Full News Archive

• Headline: The Pain-Free Painting Guide. Impact: If this headline had inspired a painting revolution, perhaps Picasso would have traded in his brush for a roller, leading to a world where abstract art is just color-coded walls instead of emotional breakdowns. Who knew a paint job could alter the course of modern art?. Fact: Did you know that the ancient Egyptians were some of the first to use paint? They probably didn't imagine their legacy would be reduced to 'how to avoid chaos when covering up that awful wallpaper.'.
• Headline: Understanding Oil's Price Decline. Impact: The drop in oil prices led to a series of events that caused the rise of alternative energy sources. So, in an alternate timeline, we could be living in a world where everyone drives hovercrafts powered by recycled pizza boxes instead of gasoline. Thanks, 1981!. Fact: Fun fact: Oil was once referred to as 'black gold.' Now, it’s more like ‘liquid disappointment’ for every time you check the gas prices..
• Headline: Innovative Home Lighting Solutions. Impact: Had this hardware innovation not occurred, we might still be fumbling with candles on boats, leading to a maritime disaster of epic proportions. Just imagine sailors singing sea shanties about the dangers of poor lighting instead of navigating the open seas.. Fact: Interestingly, the first electric light was invented in 1800, but it took until the 20th century for people to realize that sailing with a lantern was a little outdated. Shocking, I know!.