NOVEMBER 12, 1987

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• Headline: Historic Saltbox House in Austerlitz. Impact: If this mustard-colored house could talk, it would probably spill the secrets of every bad haircut trend of the 80s that was conceived within its walls, leading to an epidemic of regrettable photo albums.. Fact: Mustard was once a popular paint color for houses, mostly because it matched the general decor of the 1970s, which was all about making guests feel deeply uncomfortable..
• Headline: Mary Kay Leaders Assume New Roles. Impact: This seemingly mundane corporate shuffle led to an unexpected rise in the number of overly enthusiastic direct sales parties, which would later become the cringeworthy social events of the decade. Thanks, Richard!. Fact: Mary Kay Ash once said, 'The only thing worse than being stuck in a direct sales meeting is being stuck in a direct sales meeting without your favorite lip gloss.'.
• Headline: Restoring New England's Architectural Heritage. Impact: Stephen Mack's obsession with collecting old buildings inadvertently set off a nationwide trend of hipster cafes being built in refurbished barns, resulting in the caffeinated chaos we know today.. Fact: The first 'hipster' was actually just a guy who liked old buildings, but once he discovered lattes, he never looked back. Sorry, history!.
• Headline: HERS. Impact: This revelation about single women viewing men as potential lovers inadvertently led to the creation of countless misguided rom-coms—thanks Hollywood!. Fact: In the world of dating, seeing every man as a potential lover is like viewing every sandwich as a gourmet meal; sometimes, you just end up with a soggy mess..