OCTOBER 28, 1995

Full News Archive

• Headline: Casino Dreams Flourish in the Catskills. Impact: If the Catskills had casinos back then, who knows how many future reality TV stars might have been born from the high-stakes poker tables? We could have had a 'Real Housewives of the Catskills' reality show by now. Thank you, gambling, for potentially ruining lives - and making TV more entertaining.. Fact: Did you know that the Catskills were once the vacation hotspot for the rich and famous? Now they just hope the rich will return with their gambling habits!.
• Headline: Boston Officers Acquitted in Controversial Case. Impact: If only these officers had been found guilty, perhaps a whole new wave of police reform would have swept through the nation. Or maybe we’d just have a lot of very expensive donuts made for the next precinct.. Fact: Did you know that in the 1980s and 90s, Boston had the highest number of racially charged cases? It was like a very bad reality show, but less entertaining..
• Headline: O.J. Simpson Lawsuit Publicity Concerns. Impact: The publicity surrounding O.J. Simpson's trials led to an entire generation of lawyers thinking they could become celebrities just by being involved in scandals. Now every lawyer dreams of their own reality show - 'Lawyers Gone Wild'.. Fact: Did you know that O.J. Simpson was not just a football star but also a leading actor? Talk about a career that went downhill faster than a running back!.
• Headline: Simpson Lawyers Concerned About Publicity. Impact: See, when lawyers worry about publicity, they forget that bad press can lead to better book deals. Now we have a whole genre of courtroom dramas inspired by this case. Thanks, lawyers!. Fact: Did you know the O.J. Simpson case was so sensational it changed how the media covered crime? From now on, anything less wouldn't even make the front page!.
• Headline: WORLD SERIES 95: NOTEBOOK;Glavine Welcomes Hero's Spotlight. Impact: Tom Glavine's moment in the spotlight may have inspired countless kids to pick up a baseball, but it also paved the way for the never-ending debate of who really deserves the Cy Young Award. Spoiler: it's always subjective.. Fact: Did you know that Glavine's pitching style was once described as 'graceful'? Because nothing says grace like a guy wearing tight pants and throwing a ball really hard!.
• Headline: WORLD SERIES 95: NOTEBOOK; Glavine Welcomes Hero's Spotlight. Impact: Tom Glavine's rise to fame reminded many that sometimes the best stories are those of the unsung heroes. However, it also reinforced the idea that being a backup is just a step away from being a meme in the sports world. Thanks, sports!. Fact: Did you know that Glavine also had a successful career as an author? Apparently, he can pitch both on the mound and in bookstores!.
• Headline: Casino Dreams Flourish in the Catskills. Impact: The Catskills casinos sparked a trend in gambling that would eventually lead to the explosion of online gambling. Who knew that dreams of prosperity would also lead to people losing their shirts in their pajamas?. Fact: Did you know that casinos are often designed to keep you inside as long as possible? It's like they think we don't want to see daylight or something!.