MAY 25, 1989

Full News Archive

• Headline: Davenport Desks: History and Repair Techniques. Impact: When Captain Davenport commissioned his desk, it set off a chain reaction. If he had chosen a different design, we might all be writing on inflatable chairs today, resulting in an entire generation of wobbly writers. The horror!. Fact: Did you know that the term 'Davenport' was so popular that it briefly caused a shortage of actual sofas? Furniture stores were baffled when customers kept asking for a 'Davenport' only to leave with a desk instead—talk about a major mix-up!.
• Headline: Youth's Passion for Horses and Adventure. Impact: The horse romance phenomenon of the 90s led to an unexpected rise in equestrian-themed blockbuster films. If Tom Cruise had been replaced by a horse in his next action film, we might have seen a future where horses became Hollywood's biggest stars. Imagine a horse jumping out of a helicopter in Mission: Impossible!. Fact: Fun fact: That same year, the phrase 'giddyap' was officially recognized as the go-to command for any parent trying to get their child off the computer. Who knew horse lingo would become parenting advice?.