AUGUST 8, 1988

Full News Archive

• Headline: Mountain Biking: A Scenic Workout. Impact: The rise of mountain biking led to increased demand for bike trails, inadvertently creating a whole new job market for trail maintenance and environmentalists. Fast forward to today, and those trails are now the favorite haunt of hipsters trying to escape their caffeine-fueled existential crises.. Fact: Fun fact: Mountain biking was so popular in the '80s that some people actually believed it would replace traditional cowboy culture. Spoiler alert: it didn't. Horses are still around, but they now have to share the trail with a bunch of spandex-clad cyclists..
• Headline: Dragonflies and Bass: A Feeding Frenzy. Impact: The dragonfly's evasion tactics inspired a generation of competitive anglers to develop new fishing strategies. Today, there's a secret society of anglers who believe they can communicate with fish telepathically. Spoiler: they can't.. Fact: Did you know that largemouth bass are basically the Kardashians of the fish world? They always seem to be feeding and flaunting themselves, regardless of the circumstances. Truly, they know how to keep it real..
• Headline: THE MEDIA BUSINESS; AN ODD TRIO FOR MURDOCH: TV, TEENS AND RACING. Impact: Murdoch's eclectic trio of publications paved the way for the modern media landscape, where clickbait and reality TV reign supreme. Now every teenager thinks they can be famous by simply having a YouTube channel where they eat cereal.. Fact: Interesting tidbit: If you combined the viewership of Murdoch's publications, you might just find they have more influence over pop culture than any elected official. Who knew a TV guide and a teen fitness magazine could be so powerful?.