NOVEMBER 28, 1984

Full News Archive

• Headline: Local Culinary Delight in Giverny. Impact: This little lunchtime escape sparked a nationwide obsession with indoor gardens, leading to a boom in houseplant sales. Fast forward a few decades, and it turns out every hipster in America is trying to grow their own avocado toast garden. Who knew a local taste could lead to a national trend of overpriced greenery?. Fact: Did you know that the average person spends approximately 30 minutes a week talking to their plants? At this rate, they might as well start charging for therapy sessions!.
• Headline: Wrather Corporation Leadership Changes. Impact: The Wrather Corporation’s decision to keep it in the family led to a series of questionable business decisions that would eventually inspire a reality TV show about dysfunctional families in charge of large corporations. Thanks, nepotism!. Fact: Fun fact: The average family dinner is more contentious than a board meeting, especially when Uncle Bob thinks he knows better than the CEO. Spoiler alert: He doesn't..
• Headline: Warner-Lambert Appoints New CEO. Impact: With the election of Joseph D. Williams, the pharmaceutical landscape was forever altered, leading to the creation of the world's first pill that claims to cure procrastination. Critics say it hasn't been released yet because the company is still 'working on it.'. Fact: Did you know that the average person delays taking their medication for 2.7 days? Clearly, procrastination is the real epidemic here!.