APRIL 18, 1992

Full News Archive

• Headline: A Night At the Ballet Run Amok. Impact: This zany ballet film inadvertently led to a global resurgence in slapstick humor. Little did they know, the next generation would feature pie-in-the-face reality shows, all stemming from a poorly executed pratfall. Fact: Did you know that if you throw enough bananas on stage, someone will eventually slip? That's basically the foundation of comedy, folks.
• Headline: Fleet/Norstar Home-Loan Agreement. Impact: This agreement set off a chain of events leading to the creation of 'Homeowner Support Groups,' which are now known for their annual bake sales and occasional existential crises about mortgage rates. Fact: You know you’ve made it as a company when you require a pact to stop abusing people's homes. Congratulations, Fleet/Norstar!.
• Headline: Tibetan Refugees Arrive in America. Impact: The arrival of Tibetan refugees marked the beginning of a cultural exchange that would eventually lead to the rise of yoga studios and overpriced 'sacred' incense in every urban area across the globe. Fact: The Dalai Lama once said, 'A good friend is like a four-leaf clover: hard to find and lucky to have.' Just imagine how many people wish they had that luck when shopping for yoga mats!.
• Headline: GUIDEPOSTS; Shots for Travelers. Impact: This practical advice led to an explosion of travel clinics everywhere, where people now overthink their vacation plans, including which diseases they might pick up rather than what sights to see. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing worse than getting a shot before travel is realizing you traveled all that way and forgot your sunscreen. Here's to choices!.