MARCH 9, 1992

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• Headline: Stylish Thriller Blends Romance and Danger. Impact: This film's lack of click led to the rise of countless other offbeat romantic thrillers, eventually culminating in the creation of movies like 'The Notebook,' which, ironically, also fails to click with people who prefer thrillers over romance. Thus, the world was forever cursed with an abundance of tear-jerkers.. Fact: The film's attempt at mixing romance with gunrunning was so ambitious that it single-handedly inspired a generation of filmmakers to think they could put anything together and call it art. Spoiler alert: they couldn't..
• Headline: Duke vs. North Carolina Rivalry Heat. Impact: As Duke continued to dominate, the rivalry with North Carolina became a blueprint for future sports rivalries. In an alternate timeline, this rivalry sparked a nationwide obsession with college basketball, giving rise to countless 'fanatic' groups who now argue over stats like it's a matter of life and death.. Fact: The heated exchanges during this match were so intense that they could have powered a small city. Instead, they just resulted in a lot of sweaty jerseys and shouting matches in local sports bars..