FEBRUARY 25, 1986

Full News Archive

• Headline: Divergent Opinions on Albany Legislative Requests. Impact: This split among county officials created a time loop where every bipartisan agreement led to an alternate universe where cats ran for political office. And guess what? They were actually elected. Because why not?. Fact: Fun fact: The last time officials agreed on something was in 1997, and it involved donut preferences. Nothing says progress like pastry politics!.
• Headline: Connecticut Heart Surgery Accessibility Debate. Impact: The debate over cardiac care sparked a secret society of heart surgeons who wore capes and claimed they could perform miracles. They never did, but they sure made great Halloween costumes.. Fact: Did you know that open-heart surgery was once considered a last resort? Now it’s just a trendy weekend getaway for those who can afford it. How delightful!.
• Headline: The Art of Casting Sculptures. Impact: Mel Kendrick's comments about casting led to a nationwide movement where aspiring artists believed they could simply 'cast' their way into fame. Spoiler: It didn’t work, but they sure looked good trying.. Fact: Did you know that casting is often confused with casting spells? Many artists have tried both, and results vary widely..
• Headline: LONG ISLAND GUIDE. Impact: The lack of wild parading at the Mardi Gras Gala led to a decade-long trend of people celebrating in their living rooms with pizza and Netflix instead. A true American tradition was born!. Fact: The phrase 'Mardi Gras' actually means 'Fat Tuesday' in French. So, basically, it’s the day you can eat as much cake as you want and blame it on cultural heritage..
• Headline: MUSEUM ON WHEELS IS A HIT. Impact: Cara Dornton’s excitement over the mobile museum sparked a curiosity epidemic among children. Suddenly, kids everywhere wanted to be museum curators, leading to an explosion of tiny, cardboard exhibits in living rooms.. Fact: Kids have been known to find joy in the most mundane things. If only adults could bottle that enthusiasm and sell it..
• Headline: KITCHENS FOR TWO-CAREER HOUSEHOLDS. Impact: The remodeling trend for two-career households led to a universal kitchen design where no one could find anything. Eventually, people just gave up and started cooking out of their cars instead.. Fact: Did you know that the average couple spends more time arguing about the kitchen layout than actually cooking? Priorities, right?.
• Headline: 8,500 TONNS OF GARBAGE A DAY -- AND COUNTING. Impact: The garbage issue led to a worldwide competition to see who could create the most elaborate recycling art. It’s now an Olympic event, but nobody knows how to score it yet.. Fact: Fun fact: 8,500 tons of garbage a day sounds like a lot, but that’s just the weight of all the bad decisions made at brunch on a Sunday..