JULY 15, 1993

Full News Archive

• Headline: Sundstrand Sells Aviation Unit to Allied. Impact: This sale ultimately led to a merger frenzy in the aviation industry, where every company started to believe they could be the next Boeing, resulting in the creation of extremely ambitious, yet utterly impractical, aircraft designs. Who knew that one sale could lead to flying hot air balloons powered by potato chips?. Fact: Did you know that Sundstrand's aviation instruments were so advanced that they could tell you where you were even if you were just sitting in your living room? Because that's exactly what the world needed—aviation technology for couch potatoes..
• Headline: Restoring Vintage Wicker Furniture Techniques. Impact: The rise in popularity of wicker furniture sparked a global obsession with all things 'eco-friendly' and 'vintage chic.' Fast forward a few decades, and now everyone is trying to convince you that sitting on a 1970s wicker chair is the ultimate symbol of sophistication.. Fact: Fun fact: Wicker furniture is often believed to be the original 'recycle' furniture. Because who wouldn’t want to sit on something that looks like it was plucked straight from a grandma's attic?.
• Headline: The Rise of Chemical-Free Pools. Impact: Diane's aversion to chlorine triggered a movement that led to the rise of chemical-free lifestyles. Little did she know, her quest for a pool would inspire a legion of backyard chemists, mixing weird concoctions that were either new-age wellness or just suspiciously fragrant water.. Fact: Did you know that the first chemical-free pool was actually invented by a cat? It was just a bowl of water, but hey, you can't argue with feline ingenuity!.