MARCH 6, 1984

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• Headline: Freud's London Home Museum Debate. Impact: If Freud's house becomes a museum, it might lead to a global surge in couch sales as people flock to psychoanalyze their childhood issues. Who knew a simple house could trigger an entire generation's existential crises?. Fact: Freud once said, 'Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.' But if he could see today’s real estate market, he might reconsider that statement..
• Headline: The Rise of Outpatient Surgery Centers. Impact: The rise of outpatient surgical centers without hospitals led to a secret society of patients avoiding the 'hospital gown experience.' Little did they know, this would result in a nationwide shortage of fashionable hospital gowns.. Fact: In 1983, the term 'outpatient' was coined so that patients could feel like they were simply 'out for lunch' instead of recovering from surgery. Spoiler: They were not..
• Headline: Supreme Court Ruling Fuels Nativity Debate. Impact: The Supreme Court's ruling may have inadvertently inspired a trend of inflatable Nativity scenes in yards across America, leading to a national debate on whether or not inflatable baby Jesuses count as 'art.'. Fact: Nativity scenes were once considered so controversial that they were banned in some places. Now, they can be legally displayed, but only if you promise not to take selfies with them..