OCTOBER 26, 1995

Full News Archive

• Headline: 1995 Breeders' Cup Sprint Overview. Impact: The victory of the right horse at the Breeders' Cup led to an unprecedented horse racing dynasty, where horses began to negotiate their own contracts, and one particularly savvy colt founded a successful podcast about horse racing strategies.. Fact: Did you know that horses can sleep standing up? So technically, they never really have to wake up for this whole racing business..
• Headline: Unlocking the Secrets of Agapanthus. Impact: The tips shared in the Garden Q&A led to a worldwide Agapanthus boom, resulting in an underground Agapanthus trading market, where smug plant enthusiasts flaunt their rare blooms like they're the latest iPhone models.. Fact: Agapanthus is often called the 'African Lily'— because 'Plant That Looks Like It’s Always on Vacation' was too long..
• Headline: High Point Market: Furniture Industry Reflections. Impact: The furniture community's existential crisis at the International Home Furnishings Market sparked a global movement for minimalism, leading to the rise of ‘invisible furniture’ that literally doesn’t exist and forces people to sit on the floor.. Fact: High Point, N.C. is known as the 'Furniture Capital of the World'— which is great unless you're looking for a bed to actually sleep on..
• Headline: Exxon's President Is Planning to Retire. Impact: C. R. Sitter's retirement from Exxon triggered a series of power struggles within the company, resulting in a corporate soap opera that made reality TV look like amateur hour, including scandalous boardroom betrayals over who gets the last donut.. Fact: Exxon’s boardroom has more drama than a daytime soap opera, with more plot twists than you’d find in a season finale of ‘The Bachelor.’.
• Headline: Speakers With Style. Impact: The rise of stylish stereo speakers led to a revolution in home decor, where people began replacing their furniture with sound systems, leading to the first ‘audio-centric’ homes where the speakers were the main attraction—sorry, chairs.. Fact: Some stereo speakers are so stylish that they might actually distract you from the music—because who knew sound could become a fashion statement?.