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HEADLINES ON March 17, 1995
Full News Archive
- Headline: Exploring Erotic Energy in 1911 China. Impact: The explosion of erotic energy in 1911 China not only sparked a revolution, but also inadvertently led to the invention of the selfie stick. Because nothing says 'freedom' like a long pole to capture your romantic escapades.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'erotic energy' was once used in a serious context? Now it’s mostly reserved for awkward first dates and questionable TikTok dances..
- Headline: A Little Boy and a Plot Worthy of Solomon. Impact: The dramatic adoption story inspired a reality TV series that would later lead to a global obsession with 'feel-good' family tales, culminating in a world where everyone is a life coach.. Fact: Serious interracial dramas often win awards, but nothing beats the reality of navigating family dinner conversations post-adoption. Pass the awkwardness, please!.
- Headline: About Real Estate; An Early Co-Op Casualty Is Ready to Resume Sales. Impact: The reopening of sales at One Harkness Plaza symbolized the real estate market's resilience, leading to a series of terrible home renovation shows that made everyone believe they could flip a house without any actual skills.. Fact: Real estate agents often say, 'Location, location, location!' But secretly, they also mean 'desperation, desperation, desperation.'.
- Headline: Grandeur and Glory, But Oh, What a Cost. Impact: The tale of the Italian castrato inspired opera singers everywhere to embrace their quirks, leading to a renaissance of bizarre performance art that has left audiences both baffled and entertained for centuries.. Fact: Castrato singers were known for their incredible vocal range, but their dating life? Let’s just say, they took 'no strings attached' to a whole new level..
Wall Street Time Machine
ORCL
Oracle
Oracle - If you invested $1,000 in 1995, it would be worth $106,067 today (106.1x return)
MSFT
Microsoft
Microsoft - If you invested $1,000 in 1995, it would be worth $210,621 today (210.6x return)