DECEMBER 6, 1987

Full News Archive

• Headline: Shifts in Snack Food Consumption Trends. Impact: As the trend of mindfully munching spread, snack food companies scrambled to market healthy options, inadvertently fueling a billion-dollar kale chip industry that would one day lead to the rise of Instagram influencers dedicated solely to avocado toast.. Fact: Did you know that back in the day, 'mindless munching' was just called 'having a snack'? Now it's a lifestyle choice..
• Headline: Restoration of Historic Landmark in Mystic. Impact: The meticulous restoration of this landmark sparked a nationwide obsession with DIY projects, resulting in an explosion of Pinterest boards filled with ‘upcycled’ furniture and 10-step guides to paint your walls 'Ocean Breeze'.. Fact: Mystic's woodcarving team took six weeks to restore a landmark – meanwhile, it takes me six weeks just to decide what to watch on Netflix..
• Headline: BLOOD CLINIC FILLS RESEARCH ROLE. Impact: The unfortunate incident at the blood clinic led to stricter medical protocols, which would later inspire a wave of hospital dramas on television, creating a generation of doctors who learned about medicine from watching Grey's Anatomy.. Fact: Open-heart surgery is a serious business. Sometimes, it’s not about how well you perform the surgery, but how dramatically you can do it on TV..
• Headline: Israel's Arab Army Of Migrant Workers. Impact: This article highlighted the struggles of migrant workers, which eventually contributed to global conversations about labor rights, and a few years later, the world would find itself at protests chanting, 'We are all workers!' while holding artisanal lattes.. Fact: Migrant workers have been essential to economies for centuries, yet they still can’t seem to get a proper shout-out on Instagram..
• Headline: INVESTING; A High Return, With Protection. Impact: This financial advice sparked a trend of conservative investing that led to an entire generation of millennials being unable to afford avocado toast because they were too busy investing in bonds.. Fact: Investing used to be simple: buy low, sell high. Now it's more like buy low, hope for the best, and avoid that avocado toast..
• Headline: ELMSFORD MOTEL LOSES FRANCHISE. Impact: The loss of the Howard Johnson franchise led to a renaissance of quirky motels across America, which would later inspire countless road trip movies and the invention of the roadside selfie.. Fact: Howard Johnson once had 1,000 restaurants. Now, most people can't even find a decent diner on a road trip..
• Headline: LAND PRICES OUTBID LURE OF BOWLING. Impact: As land prices soared, the decline of bowling alleys began, leading to a nationwide crisis in bowling shirt manufacturing, and eventually, the rise of obscure sports like competitive axe throwing.. Fact: Bowling alleys used to be the social hub of communities. Now, they’re just a nostalgic thought for those who still remember the smell of stale popcorn..
• Headline: TAXABLE REAL ESTATE RISES BY 24.9%. Impact: The skyrocketing property values led to a housing market crash years later, prompting a series of 'How to Survive a Recession' seminars that only taught people how to bake bread.. Fact: In real estate, 24.9% is just a fancy way of saying, 'Good luck affording anything in New Jersey!'.