JULY 28, 1985

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• Headline: Dining Out: Bucks County's Greek Delight. Impact: If only the Greeks knew that their restaurant would inspire a culinary revolution, leading to the invention of the 'Greek Salad' emoji in 2015. Thanks, Bucks County!. Fact: Did you know 'Greek to me' is actually derived from someone trying to explain the complexities of tzatziki sauce? Good luck with that..
• Headline: Colleges Drive High-Tech Innovation Surge. Impact: This push for academic involvement sparked a secret society of professors who, in a fit of irony, decided to actually start helping out. The 'Academics Against Apathy' movement was born, leading to the first-ever bake sale that actually funded research.. Fact: Did you know that the Chancellor's 'long-time-coming' comment was actually about his morning coffee? Priorities, people!.
• Headline: Spirit of Summer Stock Flourishes. Impact: Little did they know that these summer stock productions would lead to the rise of reality TV, where the drama of chicken coop rehearsals pales in comparison to watching people argue over who forgot the lines.. Fact: Did you know that summer stock actually refers to the actors' paycheck? Spoiler alert: it's not a lot!.
• Headline: ART; AT SQUIBB: A DISPLAY OF HOW LITTLE CHANGE THERE REALLY IS. Impact: The slow-changing exhibition at the Squibb Gallery inadvertently inspired a generation of artists to embrace the 'slow art' movement, which basically means they take their sweet time getting anything done.. Fact: Did you know that 'change' in art is often just referring to the price tag? Talk about inflation!.
• Headline: DINING OUT; EATING OUT AT THE ACADEMY. Impact: The Hotel Thayer's popularity led to the military's first-ever 'dining out' service, where soldiers were required to wear their dress uniforms while critiquing the soufflés. A culinary boot camp was born.. Fact: Did you know that the scenic acres are only scenic if you’re not the one hiking them? Good luck, tourists!.
• Headline: COUNTDOWN FOR COMET EXHILARATES ASTRONOMERS OF ALL AGES. Impact: This comet countdown inspired an entire generation of kids to become astronomers, only for them to realize they were just going to end up explaining black holes to their relatives at holiday dinners.. Fact: Did you know that the first graders' excitement was quickly overshadowed by the realization that pizza is still more interesting than space?.
• Headline: MORE FAMILIES ADOPTING DISABLED CHILDREN.