DECEMBER 11, 1994

Full News Archive

• Headline: Rabies Concerns Lead to Animal Safety Measures. Impact: The rabies scare led to increased awareness of animal safety, resulting in a nationwide movement to pet-proof homes. Now, even your houseplants have health insurance.. Fact: Rabies is one of those diseases that seem to ruin everyone’s day, especially if you’re a goat at a petting zoo..
• Headline: East End a Center for the New Age. Impact: The New Age movement in the East End led to the rise of yoga mats, crystals, and overpriced organic smoothies. Who knew enlightenment came with a hefty price tag?. Fact: Sunday evening meditations have become so popular that they should really come with a warning: 'May cause existential crises.'.
• Headline: Your Own Account; Taxing I.R.A.'s Across State Lines. Impact: Anthony Curatola's discovery led to a flurry of tax loophole hunters, resulting in a new breed of 'financial consultants' who charge by the hour to help you feel less bad about your taxes.. Fact: Tax laws are like a game of Jenga—one wrong move and everything comes crashing down. Good luck keeping that I.R.A. intact!.
• Headline: Wealth of Victorian House Museums Open for Visiting. Impact: The Victorian house craze brought with it a renewed interest in all things old-fashioned, leading to a surge in lace curtains and the return of musty-smelling antiques. Who needs modernity?. Fact: People flock to Victorian house museums not just for the architecture, but to feel better about their own questionable design choices..
• Headline: A Road Map to the Sky Over Westchester. Impact: Westchester’s role as an aerial crossroads inadvertently led to the invention of air traffic control, which, let’s be honest, is just a fancy way to say, 'Let’s not crash, okay?'. Fact: Air traffic controllers have one of the most stressful jobs on the planet. Because who wouldn’t want to manage a bunch of flying metal tubes?.
• Headline: A LA CARTE; A New Club That Combines Cuisine and Philanthropy. Impact: The rise of dining clubs that prioritize philanthropy turned restaurants into mini charitable organizations, proving once and for all that you can eat your cake and donate it too.. Fact: Dining clubs are just the adult version of 'bring your own snacks'—except now, they charge you for the privilege..
• Headline: What's Showing At the Dentist's. Impact: The introduction of movies in dental offices revolutionized the patient experience, leading to a 200% increase in dental visits—because who doesn’t want to watch 'Finding Nemo' while getting a root canal?. Fact: Dottie Schwarz may have enjoyed her dental visits more than most people enjoy their vacations. Talk about a dental glow-up!.