DECEMBER 2, 1996

Full News Archive

• Headline: Legacy of Koji Kobayashi in Electronics. Impact: Kobayashi's innovations at NEC sparked a tech revolution that led to the rise of smartphones. Without him, we might still be using flip phones and digging through our pockets for quarters to make a call.. Fact: Did you know that NEC once made a smartphone that could survive a drop from a building? Too bad it wasn’t popular enough to save us from the world of texting while walking..
• Headline: Political Influence of Jewish Council Revealed. Impact: This scrutiny led to increased political engagement among various communities, resulting in the 'Every Vote Counts' movement. Who knew a council could spark a political awakening?. Fact: Did you know that in politics, clout is the currency? Apparently, votes are just the change you get when you spend it..
• Headline: Pigs, for 'Personal Use'. Impact: This ordinance ignited a nationwide trend of backyard farming, with suburbanites everywhere thinking they could just raise their own bacon. Little did they know, pigs have no respect for zoning laws.. Fact: Did you know that pigs are actually quite intelligent? They might just be plotting to take over your backyard while you’re busy trying to decide what to name them..
• Headline: Mrs. Bissell to Seek Leniency. Impact: The plea for leniency opened the floodgates for future high-profile cases where the 'helpful spouse' defense became a strategy, resulting in countless courtroom dramas that make for great TV.. Fact: Did you know that in the legal world, 'helpful spouse' is just a euphemism for, 'I didn’t know anything… or did I?'.
• Headline: Woman and Infant Die In a Brooklyn Fire. Impact: This tragic event led to stricter fire safety regulations in homes, which ultimately saved countless lives in the future. Sometimes it takes great loss to spark necessary change.. Fact: It's heart-wrenching, but did you know that fire safety regulations were often ignored until tragedies forced change? A grim reminder that sometimes we learn the hard way..
• Headline: Units of Lowe Group Will Introduce Drug. Impact: The introduction of Xenical led to an obesity epidemic of its own—people turning to pills instead of diet and exercise. Thanks, science, for making us lazier!. Fact: Did you know that anti-obesity pills are like diet plans? They work for some, but for others, they’re just a ticket to the snack aisle..