Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.
HEADLINES ON July 3, 1990
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- Headline: Exploring Nature Through Audubon Classes. Impact: If everyone had opted to take Audubon classes instead of staring at dusty textbooks, we might have had a generation of eco-warriors who would've saved the planet from climate change... or at least made it trendier to be outside, sparking a rise in 'nature influencers'.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more boring than a textbook is a textbook on how to make textbooks less boring? Welcome to education!.
- Headline: Great American Bank's Leadership Change. Impact: The appointment of a new chief at Great American Bank likely sent ripples through the financial world, causing a domino effect of panic, confusion, and a sudden surge in 'how to handle a financial crisis' seminars.. Fact: Fun fact: When banks appoint new chiefs, it's usually not because the last one was too successful. Just sayin'..
- Headline: Army's New Football Mascot Introduction. Impact: The new recruit for West Point could very well have changed the course of military history. If he was a genius, we might have seen a victory in a future war; if he was not, well, let’s just say history might remember him for other reasons.. Fact: Did you know that mascots at military academies are often more popular than the actual students? Just goes to show, sometimes the mule has more charisma than the entire football team..
Wall Street Time Machine
MSFT
Microsoft
Microsoft - If you invested $1,000 in 1990, it would be worth $1,285,532 today (1285.5x return)
AAPL
Apple
Apple - If you invested $1,000 in 1990, it would be worth $1,043,076 today (1043.1x return)