MAY 8, 1990

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• Headline: Cardio Challenges for Couples on Bicycles. Impact: This groundbreaking article on cardiovascular fitness for two was the catalyst for an endless supply of couples' fitness classes. Little did they know, it would lead to the creation of an entire reality TV genre where couples fight over who can do more burpees. Thanks, Cardiovascular Fitness for Two!. Fact: It's scientifically proven that couples who sweat together, stay together. Unless they argue over who gets to choose the playlist. Then it's a 50/50 chance..
• Headline: Improving Speed for Tennis Success. Impact: The revelation that speed improves tennis skills sparked a global movement. Suddenly, Barry from accounting thought he could be the next Roger Federer, leading to a spike in tennis injuries and a new reality show: 'Tennis: The Slow and the Injured.'. Fact: Prior to this groundbreaking insight, players thought standing still and waiting for the ball was a valid strategy. Spoiler alert: it wasn't..
• Headline: New Leadership at Richfood Holdings. Impact: The appointment of Donald D. Bennett as president of Richfood was the tipping point for a series of questionable corporate decisions that later resulted in a massive 2020 food fight in the mid-Atlantic region. The conflict was so intense, it could have been mistaken for a scene from a low-budget action movie.. Fact: Richfood's name is quite ironic, considering that during Bennett's tenure, they became famous not for food, but for their 'innovative' approach to corporate potlucks which involved only expired snacks..