APRIL 21, 1988

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• Headline: Urban Garden Brings Community Together. Impact: Lucia's garden, while just a tiny patch of green, eventually inspired a global movement for urban gardening. Fast forward a few decades, and people are planting vegetables on their rooftops, leading to a massive decline in fast food chains. Who knew a little thyme could change the world?. Fact: Did you know that if all urban gardens were combined, they’d probably create more oxygen than all of Manhattan's traffic emits in a day? No wonder Lucia walks three times a day – she’s basically saving the planet one basil leaf at a time!.
• Headline: Welles' Unique Reflection on Showbiz. Impact: The lackluster review of Welles's film ultimately led to the birth of the modern-day influencer. If only Welles had an Instagram account, he might have turned that mediocre reception into a viral sensation. #WellesWasHere.. Fact: Fun fact: Back then, a bad review was like the 'unfollow' button today. Imagine if critics had social media – 'I didn’t like this film, so I’m going to tweet about it instead of writing a thoughtful review!'.