OCTOBER 26, 1987

Full News Archive

• Headline: Town Meetings on Missile Defense Strategy. Impact: This meeting about defense strategies led to an unprecedented rise in backyard bomb shelters, which later became a trendy feature in suburban homes, sparking a new real estate boom in 'underground living'.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more inflated than defense budgets were the egos of politicians during the Cold War?.
• Headline: Yonkers Council Election: A Political Shift?. Impact: The shifting political balance in Yonkers led to the rise of aggressive local campaign slogans, which eventually morphed into the ridiculous memes we see today. Thank you, democracy!. Fact: Did you know that redistricting is just a fancy way of saying 'Let's make it confusing for everyone'?.
• Headline: Successful Norweb Collection Auction. Impact: The success of the Norweb Collection auction sparked a numismatic craze that led to the creation of 'coin-collecting' reality TV shows—because who wouldn't want to watch people argue over pennies?. Fact: Did you know that the King of Siam proof set was so unimpressive that even the coins probably felt embarrassed?.
• Headline: REAL-ESTATE PRICE RISE IS SLOWING DOWN. Impact: As real estate prices slowed, hipster coffee shops started popping up in abandoned homes, leading to the rise of the 'unaffordable housing' meme that plagues social media to this day.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing slower than the rise in real estate prices was the reaction of those still waiting for their homes to appreciate in value?.
• Headline: DINING OUT; CHINESE CUISINE IN WHITE PLAINS. Impact: This humble restaurant in White Plains became the home of the 'Secret Sauce', which sparked a culinary revolution, causing chefs to invent ridiculous backstories for their dishes.. Fact: Did you know that the secret ingredient in great Chinese food is actually just a dash of MSG and a whole lot of love (or so they say)?.
• Headline: CITIZENS GROUPS WORK FOR A BETTER NEWARK. Impact: Walter Dawkins' declaration of 'Enough is enough!' led to a grassroots movement that eventually inspired the creation of 'Neighborhood Watch' stickers that no one actually paid attention to.. Fact: Did you know that 'Enough is enough!' became the rallying cry for everything from community safety to 'Can someone just take my shopping cart back?'.
• Headline: LAWMAKERS TO OFFER OPTIONS ON STUDENT AID. Impact: The debate over student aid options in Connecticut led to an explosion of student loan memes, which have since become a universal language for the broke college experience.. Fact: Did you know that the average student loan debt could buy you a small island? Too bad you can't use it to buy your degree..
• Headline: GARDENING; Small Trees That Flourish Indoors. Impact: The popularity of small indoor trees inspired an underground movement where people began naming their plants, leading to a generation of overly attached plant parents.. Fact: Did you know that indoor trees often have more social media followers than actual humans? #PlantParentingGoals.
• Headline: COMPUTER MATCHMAKER FOR NEW BUSINESSES. Impact: The concept of a computer matchmaker for businesses led to an influx of tech startups, many of which were just glorified dating apps for companies—because who doesn't want to swipe right on a new partnership?. Fact: Did you know that 'computer matchmaking' is just a fancy term for 'I hope you like spreadsheets and long meetings'?.