MAY 12, 1985

Full News Archive

• Headline: Dual Pitching Talent at Tunxis College. Impact: Kenny Rodriguez's ability to pitch twice led to an unexpected baseball renaissance, inspiring players everywhere to take on multiple roles. One day, someone will even pitch and play the accordion!. Fact: Baseball players have been known to juggle while pitching, but only if they want to distract the opposing team and impress their grandmothers..
• Headline: MARTIAL ARTS: NEWEST L.I. KICK. Impact: Yeon Hwan Park's marble-smashing skills inspired a whole new fitness trend, leading to the birth of 'Martial Arts CrossFit' – where breaking things is considered a workout.. Fact: Tae kwon do is the only martial art where you can literally kick your way to a broken heart – just ask anyone who tried to impress a date with a high kick..
• Headline: LONG ISLAND GUIDE. Impact: The Mother's Day guide inadvertently started a shopping arms race, where children now compete on social media to show who can spend the most on their moms. Thanks, capitalism!. Fact: Mother's Day spending is so high that if all that money was pooled, it could finance a small country or at least a decent vacation for mom..
• Headline: PLANNERS PROJECT POPULATION SHIFTS. Impact: The population projections led to a series of misguided urban renewal projects, where planners tried to attract new residents to a town that had already decided it was too cool for growth.. Fact: Population projections are like horoscopes for cities; they're vague enough that you can interpret them to mean whatever you want..
• Headline: LYME DISEASE HOTLINE OFFERS ADVICE, ASSURANCE. Impact: Vivian Kiggins' hotline became a lifeline for Lyme disease awareness, inadvertently sparking a movement that convinced people they were more at risk of tick bites than they really were.. Fact: Lyme disease is often called the 'great imitator' because it mimics other illnesses. So, you might just be tired... or you could be part of a secret tick conspiracy..
• Headline: ANTIQUES; A SPILLOVER INTO RELATED INTERESTS. Impact: The antiques trend caused a resurgence in thrift shopping, leading to the rise of hipster culture and an entire generation suddenly thinking they were 'vintage' for wearing their parents' old clothes.. Fact: Antiques are like exes; they may have value, but you definitely don’t want to bring them into your new relationship..