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The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON January 8, 1988
Full News Archive
- Headline: Hitting Guru Teaches at Tufts University. Impact: If Walter Hriniak hadn't taught those aspiring hitters, one of them might have accidentally invented the modern-day baseball bat that doubles as a selfie stick. Fast forward to 3023, and people would be swinging their bats while taking selfies to post on their intergalactic social media. Who knew a hitting guru could shape the future of technology and vanity?. Fact: Did you know that hitting a baseball is one of the hardest tasks in sports? It’s like trying to hit a moving target while riding a roller coaster – with a blindfold on!.
- Headline: New Housing Developments in Great Neck. Impact: The rise of the housing projects in Great Neck could be the catalyst for a housing revolution, leading to a bizarre future where homes come with built-in coffee shops and yoga studios. In 2100, people might be negotiating real estate deals over artisanal lattes while discussing the latest trends in avocado toast.. Fact: In real estate, they say location is everything. But really, it’s just as much about how many coffee shops you can throw in within a mile radius to inflate the property value!.
Wall Street Time Machine
AAPL
Apple
Apple - If you invested $1,000 in 1988, it would be worth $884,238 today (884.2x return)
MSFT
Microsoft
Microsoft - If you invested $1,000 in 1988, it would be worth $2,037,337 today (2037.3x return)