FEBRUARY 11, 1983

Full News Archive

• Headline: Life on the Never Never Ranch. Impact: The decision of this Australian woman to join her husband in the remote Outback sparked a series of reality shows about rural life. Soon, city folks began moving to the countryside, believing they could handle the 'charming' isolation. Spoiler alert: they could not, and thus began the great 'I miss my Wi-Fi' migration.. Fact: Did you know that the Outback is so remote that even Google Maps gets lost? It's like a black hole for city dwellers who think they can handle a lack of Starbucks..
• Headline: Rolling Stones' 1981 North American Tour. Impact: The Rolling Stones' 1981 tour set a precedent for future rock bands to adopt increasingly outrageous stage antics, leading to a world where concerts became less about the music and more about how many pyrotechnics could fit on stage before the fire marshal showed up. Thanks, Mick!. Fact: Did you know that the Rolling Stones have been around so long that they could probably play a concert in a retirement home and still get a standing ovation? Aging like fine wine... or maybe just like a very aged cheese..
• Headline: Economic Scene; Signs of Shift In U.S. Policy. Impact: The shift in U.S. policy under Reagan led to a slew of political memes and a rise in citizen apathy, as Americans learned to ignore their government while binge-watching sitcoms. This trend of blissful ignorance has since evolved into a national pastime.. Fact: Did you know that the 1980s were so wild that even the political debates had more drama than a soap opera? If only the characters on those shows had been as well-written as the policies!.