JANUARY 9, 1997

Full News Archive

• Headline: The Big Sleep Plot Confusion Explained. Impact: This revelation led to a resurgence of interest in film noir, resulting in countless hipster cafes themed around misunderstood classics. Now, if you want a decent cup of coffee, you might have to decipher a confusing plot.. Fact: Fun fact: The only mystery bigger than the plot of 'The Big Sleep' is why anyone thought it was a good idea to remake it..
• Headline: FTD Announces Office Closures and Staff Cuts. Impact: The downsizing of FTD inspired a nationwide trend of florists becoming tech startups. Now, instead of sending flowers, you can send an e-card that smells like disappointment.. Fact: Did you know? The only thing more dead than their branches is the sentiment behind those last-minute flower orders..
• Headline: Biggest Loss of the Night for Rangers Could Be Kovalev. Impact: This loss led to a series of poor trades that haunted the Rangers for decades, proving that sometimes the biggest loss is not on the scoreboard but in the management office.. Fact: Fun fact: The last time the Rangers made a smart trade, they were still using flip phones..
• Headline: Yeltsin Hospitalization News Sends Crude Oil to 6-Year High. Impact: Yeltsin's hospitalization spurred a frenzy of oil trading, leading to the rise of 'panic buying' as a legitimate investment strategy. Investors to this day still hold their breath every time a world leader sneezes.. Fact: Did you know? This event is why oil prices are still more unpredictable than your friend who can't decide where to eat..
• Headline: Houses Before Gardens, The City Decides. Impact: This decision marked the beginning of the end for community gardening in urban areas, leading to a future where all your fresh produce is shipped in from a thousand miles away. Enjoy your organic kale from the other side of the country!. Fact: Fun fact: The city’s motto became 'Concrete over carrots'—because who needs fresh food when you have buildings?.
• Headline: Montreal Bank in Dublin. Impact: The opening of this bank led to an influx of North American companies in Ireland, contributing to the stereotype of the Irish as the world's most cheerful tax dodgers. Lucky them!. Fact: Did you know? This bank is the reason why your Irish cousin suddenly became a financial advisor instead of a sheep herder..
• Headline: Fines for Budget Delays. Impact: These fines sparked a new trend in municipal budgeting where procrastination was penalized. Now, city officials have perfected the art of 'creative accounting' to avoid those pesky fines.. Fact: Fun fact: The Jersey City Council is more punctual than most people's New Year’s resolutions..
• Headline: For Giants, All Pieces Are in Place. Impact: The speculation about the Giants' coaching strategy led to a decade-long cycle of coaching changes, which in turn taught fans the important life lesson that hope is just a four-letter word.. Fact: Did you know? Giants fans have a higher rate of therapy appointments than any other sports team in the league..
• Headline: Birny J. Mason Jr., 87, Dies; Ex-Chairman of Union Carbide. Impact: Mason's passing ended an era for Union Carbide, a company forever marked by its complex history with industrial safety. It serves as a reminder of the importance of corporate responsibility, especially in the wake of historical tragedies.. Fact: Fun fact: Mason's tenure at Union Carbide was so impactful that it still echoes in boardrooms today, reminding executives that the past is never truly past..