NOVEMBER 19, 1989

Full News Archive

• Headline: Embracing Relaxation in Travel. Impact: This traveler’s refusal to engage in activities at Club Med triggered a global movement towards casual vacations. Soon, cities worldwide saw an influx of ‘do-nothing’ tourists who thought sunbathing was an extreme sport.. Fact: Did you know that the first 'do-nothing' vacation was actually just a really lazy sloth on a beach? True story, I swear!.
• Headline: Election Over, the Tax Battle Resumes. Impact: The post-election tax battle reignited old rivalries, transforming local politics into a never-ending soap opera where property taxes were the dramatic plot twist that kept everyone tuning in for the next episode.. Fact: You know you’ve made it in local politics when you get fan mail from property taxes. They really are the unsung heroes of drama!.
• Headline: NEW JERSEY GUIDE. Impact: The Bill of Rights was so influential that it unintentionally inspired a whole series of rights for everything from cats to coffee lovers, creating a world where everything is constitutionally protected, except for actual common sense.. Fact: Did you know that the original Bill of Rights included a provision for the right to bear arms? Turns out, it was really just a misprint for 'arms dealers.'.
• Headline: The Machines of War And Its Human Drama. Impact: The Imperial War Museum's presentation of war machinery sparked a new trend in pop culture, leading to heavy metal bands adopting tanks and missiles as bandmates. Forget backup singers; they now had backup artillery.. Fact: Did you know that many of the roses at the entrance double as a therapy group for war machines? Talk about post-traumatic growth!.
• Headline: LONG ISLAND GUIDE. Impact: The spotlight on crafts in Long Island led to an explosion of DIY culture, resulting in a massive increase in Pinterest fails, where everyone tried to replicate 'easy' crafts that turned into modern art disasters.. Fact: They say one person's trash is another person's treasure. In this case, it's just a lot of glitter and broken dreams..
• Headline: ART; Objects May Be Small, But the Appeal Is Wide. Impact: The 'Small Wonders' exhibition inspired a new appreciation for miniature art, causing a counter-culture movement where people began to prefer tiny versions of everything—tiny homes, tiny pets, and even tiny existential crises.. Fact: Did you know that miniatures were once used as ancient stress balls? When life got tough, they just squeezed a tiny person instead!.