FEBRUARY 21, 1985

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• Headline: Exploring Rugosa Roses in Urban Gardening. Impact: If rugosa roses had been embraced by city gardeners, we might have experienced a floral revolution leading to a 21st century where cities are overrun by vibrant roses. Urban wildlife would become confused, and pigeons might have developed an affinity for floral arrangements instead of crumbs.. Fact: Did you know that rugosa roses are so resilient they could probably survive a nuclear apocalypse? Meanwhile, the average city gardener struggles to keep a cactus alive..
• Headline: Designing Spaces for Projection TVs. Impact: The struggle to place a projection TV could have led to an entirely new form of interior design: 'TV-centric rooms.' Imagine an alternate timeline where furniture is designed solely around where the remote might land.. Fact: Fun fact: In 2023, some interiors still resemble a scene from a bad 90s sitcom, as designers grapple with what to do with oversized TVs that are now basically wall art..
• Headline: Tunbridge Ware: Care and Repair Techniques. Impact: The care and repair of Tunbridge Ware could lead to a niche market of antique box repairers who would inadvertently start a trend of box-collecting that spirals into hoarding, eventually cluttering homes across the nation.. Fact: Did you know that marquetry requires more patience than watching paint dry? But hey, at least the boxes look good while you wait!.
• Headline: Sears to Broaden Credit Card. Impact: Sears' move to broaden its credit card services could have altered the landscape of consumerism, resulting in a world where everyone is drowning in credit card debt while trying to figure out if that toaster was worth the monthly payment.. Fact: Did you know that back in the day, credit cards were so novel that people thought they were a sign of wealth? Now, they just mean you can afford to be broke in style..