MAY 31, 1992

Full News Archive

• Headline: Delicious Stops on Your Road Trip. Impact: This article on restaurants sparked the creation of countless road trip playlists, leading to an entire generation of 'singing in the car' videos on social media. You're welcome, TikTok.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'road trip' originated in the 1920s? It took another 50 years for it to become an excuse for eating fast food at every rest stop..
• Headline: Fund Manager Resigns from Fidelity Magellan Fund. Impact: The resignation of this fund manager led to a chain reaction of panic among investors, who subsequently started hoarding canned goods, thinking the stock market was the first sign of impending doom.. Fact: Ironically, the actual treadmill was invented to help people get fit, not to run away from their financial problems..
• Headline: Restaurants. Impact: Another restaurant recommendation fueled the culinary tourism trend, making foodies feel superior as they posted pictures of their artisanal avocado toasts from across the country.. Fact: The average American has eaten at least 8 different types of cuisine by the age of 30. And yet, somehow, we still don't know how to properly pronounce 'quinoa.'.
• Headline: New Jersey Q. & A.: Dr. Henry M. Raimondo; The Rush To Privatize Government Services. Impact: The push for privatization in government services led to the creation of a black market for public services, where citizens were left bartering for basic needs like roads and streetlights.. Fact: The idea of privatizing government services is so popular that it might just be the next big reality TV show—stay tuned for 'Survivor: Municipal Government Edition.'.
• Headline: Restaurants. Impact: This restaurant guide reshaped the way families plan vacations, ultimately resulting in an epidemic of food envy as they posted their meals online, leading to dinner table arguments worldwide.. Fact: The average person eats out about 5.9 times a week. So, yes, that means your home-cooked meals are probably getting less love than they deserve..
• Headline: BACKTALK; At the Belmont, the Race Itself Is the Star. Impact: The Belmont Stakes being sidelined in interest led to a sudden spike in horse therapy businesses, as people realized they might prefer equines to the drama of horse racing media coverage.. Fact: The Belmont Stakes is the oldest of the three Triple Crown races, proving that, just like your uncle’s stories, horse racing can be long, drawn out, and a little boring..
• Headline: Your Own Account; Summer Businesses for Children. Impact: This advice on summer businesses for kids led to an explosion of lemonade stands, sparking fierce competition and a black market for the best recipe, which is, of course, just sugar and water.. Fact: Kids running lemonade stands typically think they are starting a Fortune 500 company, but they often end up just redistributing family change..