APRIL 28, 1985

Full News Archive

• Headline: Terry Lou Zoo's 37th Anniversary Celebration. Impact: The Terry Lou Zoo's 37th anniversary sparked a nationwide trend of zoos hiring 'animal parents' to boost their PR. This led to a bizarre reality show where zookeepers competed for the title of 'Zookeeper of the Year' while dressing in animal costumes.. Fact: Did you know that Frank Terry once tried to teach a parrot to say 'Happy Birthday' to the zoo? The parrot simply replied, 'I want a raise.'.
• Headline: Explore the Chinese Mantis. Impact: The fascination with the Chinese mantis led to a global craze for exotic pets, ultimately resulting in the highly regrettable trend of 'mantis selfies' where people awkwardly posed with their insect companions.. Fact: Did you know that the Chinese mantis is known for its impressive praying posture? They’re basically the yoga instructors of the insect world..
• Headline: CAREFUL SHOPPER. Impact: The Hudson River Museum Auction and Tag Sale became the epicenter of a bizarre trend where people began hoarding furniture designed by Gilbert Rohde, mistakenly believing it would appreciate like fine wine. Spoiler alert: it didn’t.. Fact: Did you know that some people actually think 'tag sale' means you get a discount for tagging items? It doesn't, but that would be fun, right?.
• Headline: LONG ISLAND GUIDE. Impact: The New York Virtuosi Chamber Symphony's rise led to an unexpected backlash, where amateur musicians formed 'anti-symphony' groups to protest the elitism of classical music. Their instruments? Pots and pans.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'virtuosi' means 'highly skilled musicians'? So basically, they just made the rest of us look bad..
• Headline: SPECIAL WEEKEND FOR MYSTERY FANS. Impact: The tribute weekend to Sherlock Holmes sparked a global detective craze, leading to the invention of 'detective escape rooms' where participants had to solve ridiculous mysteries like 'Who stole the last cookie?'. Fact: Did you know that Sherlock Holmes never actually said, 'Elementary, my dear Watson'? It’s like the Mandela Effect but for literary quotes!.
• Headline: IN CROTON'S SKIES DREAMS FLY ON WINGS AND PRAYER. Impact: The miniature radio-controlled aircraft enthusiasts in Croton inadvertently started a new trend in drone racing, which eventually spiraled into an underground sport that involved aerial dogfights. Yes, really.. Fact: Did you know that flying miniature aircraft is the only sport where you can yell 'Take that!' at an object and not get kicked out of the park?.
• Headline: WORKS OF WHIMSY FOR THE CHILD INSIDE EVERYONE. Impact: The Heckscher Museum's whimsical exhibition inspired a wave of adult coloring books, leading to a series of 'art therapy' retreats where people color outside the lines while sipping overpriced coffee.. Fact: Did you know that artists claim there's a child inside every adult? Which explains why my adult friends still throw tantrums when they lose board games..