DECEMBER 13, 1984

Full News Archive

• Headline: Federal Funding to Alleviate L.I. Traffic. Impact: This federal aid not only eased traffic jams in Queens but also set off a series of events where people began using the Long Island Expressway as a makeshift racetrack. Fast forward to 2023, and it's now a popular site for 'Expressway Olympics', complete with traffic cones and questionable snacks.. Fact: Did you know that $12.5 million could buy approximately 12 million traffic cones? Talk about being prepared for congestion!.
• Headline: Recognizing Ailing Indoor Plants. Impact: As indoor plants began sending distress signals, an underground network of plant whisperers emerged, leading to the rise of the 'Plant-ternity Leave'—a phenomenon where employees took time off to tend to their leafy companions. Who knew a fern could inspire a revolution?. Fact: Did you know that plants can communicate through their roots? So, if your philodendron looks sad, it might just be gossiping about your poor watering skills!.
• Headline: Masters of Glass: Fujita & Glancy. Impact: Fujita's first show in New York sparked a glass art revolution. By 2023, glass-blowing became so mainstream that people were using it for everything from dinnerware to avant-garde fashion. Yes, that's right—wearable glass is now a thing. Good luck with that!. Fact: Did you know that glass is actually a liquid? So, when you break a glass sculpture, you're technically just releasing its inner fluidity. Art is messy, isn't it?.