MARCH 24, 1990

Full News Archive

• Headline: Roy Scheider: Cold War Cinematic Exploration. Impact: The film featuring Roy Scheider about the Cold War led to a worldwide shortage of cat toys, as people suddenly became obsessed with cats and their espionage skills, mistakenly thinking they could learn from felines how to survive political tension.. Fact: Did you know that a cat's purring can actually lower your blood pressure? If only that worked for Cold War tensions, we could have just sent in a bunch of fluffy felines instead of missiles!.
• Headline: Rev. Abernathy's Health Crisis Explained. Impact: Rev. Abernathy's hospitalization led to an unexpected surge in the popularity of low-sodium diets, resulting in the creation of a new fad diet called 'The Abernathy Diet' which confused people across the nation into thinking salt was the enemy.. Fact: Did you know that salt has been used as currency in ancient times? If only Abernathy could have traded his diuretics for some good old-fashioned salt!.
• Headline: CHRONICLE. Impact: Rev. Berrigan's court fine became the foundation for a new underground movement where priests and activists began to challenge the legal system with increasingly ludicrous forms of protest, including a sit-in where they all pretended to be trees.. Fact: Did you know that contempt of court can lead to a fine? But if you try being a tree in court, you might just get 'leafed' alone!.
• Headline: CHRONICLE. Impact: Richard Pryor's heart attack and subsequent decision to turn it into comedy caused a domino effect where comedians everywhere began to treat their health scares as punchlines, leading to an era where hospitals became the new comedy clubs.. Fact: Did you know that laughter is the best medicine? Just ask Richard Pryor, who had a PhD in turning personal crises into stand-up comedy gold!.