DECEMBER 4, 1987

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• Headline: Discover 'Student Confidential' - A Teen Drama. Impact: This film inadvertently created a generation of high school students who thought that their lives could be just as dramatic and farcical. As a result, countless awkward promposals and cringe-worthy TikTok dances emerged, altering teenage social dynamics forever.. Fact: Fun fact: 'Student Confidential' was actually the precursor to every reality TV show ever made. Who knew that teenage angst could sell so well?.
• Headline: Chicago Board of Trade Defends Its Actions. Impact: The finger-pointing between the Chicago Board of Trade and the New York Stock Exchange led to the creation of countless conspiracy theories about who really controls the market. This debate eventually spiraled into a series of underground meetings among traders, leading to the founding of ‘The Society of Financial Whistleblowers’ — which only meets in basements and serves cheap coffee.. Fact: Did you know that the stock market has crashed more times than your college roommate after a night out? Nothing like a good financial disaster to remind you of your poor life choices!.
• Headline: Film: 'Walker,' Starring Ed Harris. Impact: This political satire sparked a fascination with rogue leadership, inspiring a wave of ‘self-appointed’ leaders in various online communities who now declare themselves president of everything from their high school clubs to their local Dungeons & Dragons games.. Fact: Did you know that William Walker was actually a real person? And here we thought he was just a quirky character from a movie — turns out, he was the original 'president' of making questionable life choices..
• Headline: Film: 'Spies'. Impact: The bumbling British agent trope became a staple in spy films, eventually leading to the creation of the genre we now know as ‘comedy’— which has since confused audiences about what spies are actually supposed to do.. Fact: Did you know that despite being a bumbling fool, British spies are still seen as the most charming? Maybe it’s the accent? Or maybe we just enjoy watching them fail spectacularly!.