Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.
HEADLINES ON March 4, 1992
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- Headline: San Diego's Paladion Mall Opens. Impact: The opening of the Mall of Smart Shops sparked a retail revolution, leading to an endless cycle of consumers chasing trends and eventually resulting in the birth of online shopping. Who knew that a mall could cause people to wear their pajamas in public while buying shoes they can't afford?. Fact: Did you know that San Diego's downtown area was once so neglected that the city had to consider installing a 'Please Visit Us' sign on the freeway?.
- Headline: Domestic Partnerships Legalized in D.C.. Impact: The recognition of domestic partnerships ignited a slow but steady march toward marriage equality, which ultimately led to the creation of 'couples' who have more Instagram followers than most celebrities. Thanks, Washington!. Fact: Did you know that before this vote, many couples thought 'living together' was just a fancy term for 'we're too broke to afford rent separately'?.