MARCH 16, 1997

Full News Archive

• Headline: Healing Through Reliving: A New Center. Impact: This center becomes a hub for healing, inadvertently inspiring a whole genre of 'nostalgia therapy' where people relive their past traumas while binge-watching 70s sitcoms. The butterfly flaps its wings and suddenly everyone thinks they can heal by watching reruns of M*A*S*H. Fact: Did you know that the Vietnam War still has a profound impact on American culture? Because who doesn't love a good conflict to reminisce about over Thanksgiving dinner?.
• Headline: All About the Versatile Salvia Plant. Impact: This gardening column sparks a global salvia craze, leading to an unexpected rise in hipster gardens. Fast forward, and we have entire neighborhoods competing over who can grow the weirdest plants — all thanks to one humble salvia. Fact: Did you know that salvia is Latin for 'to save'? Because if you’re trying to save your garden from looking like a jungle, this article is right on time!.
• Headline: Dance Festivals Across Europe This Summer. Impact: This article inspires a wave of dance enthusiasts who decide to take their moves to the streets. Spoiler alert: it ends with a flash mob so large that it causes traffic jams across Europe. You're welcome. Fact: Did you know that dance has been around for thousands of years? Yet, here we are, still stepping on each other's toes at weddings.
• Headline: Anniversaries Fill the Halls With Melody. Impact: The music festivals mentioned become the birthplace of several 'one-hit wonders' that are played at every wedding for the next decade. Years from now, the DJ will be eternally grateful to this article for their playlist. Fact: Did you know that music can actually improve your mood? So, if you’re feeling down, just remember: your local wedding DJ is still recovering from the 90s!.
• Headline: Milestone Victory Puts Smith in a Class by Himself. Impact: This victory leads to an influx of young coaches trying to replicate his success, causing a coaching style that involves more clipboards than actual strategy. Eventually, they all end up in a clipboard support group. Fact: Did you know that Dean Smith coached for 36 seasons? Some say he could have coached a whole generation of players just with his legendary eyebrow raise.
• Headline: Ding, Ding, Ding . . . The Trolley Goes Again. Impact: This trolley-bus hybrid revolutionizes public transport, leading to the creation of more absurd vehicle combinations, including the 'bicycle-bus' — a bicycle that only goes uphill. Good luck with that!. Fact: Did you know that a bus dressed as a trolley doesn’t make it a trolley? But it does make for an interesting conversation starter at the local coffee shop.
• Headline: African Burial Ground Is Documented in Film. Impact: The documentary brings to light the often-overlooked history of African burial grounds, sparking a worldwide interest in preserving historical sites. Fast forward, and every city has a 'historically significant' parking lot. Fact: Did you know that burial grounds can tell us a lot about a society's values? So, if you’re ever feeling lost, just remember: the dead are always holding the best secrets.
• Headline: A Young Film Maker's Road Movie That's Bound to Family Ties. Impact: This film inspires a wave of family road trip movies, leading to the 'Road Trip Revival' where families across America attempt to recreate these cinematic moments — with varying degrees of success and sanity. Fact: Did you know that most family road trips end up with at least one sibling crying? It's practically a rite of passage, much like the film itself!.
• Headline: Player Works Toward N.B.A.. Impact: Mark Blount's journey inspires countless aspiring athletes to pursue their dreams, leading to a sudden spike in backyard basketball courts and the emergence of the term 'professional driveway player.'. Fact: Did you know that every NBA player was once just a kid shooting hoops in their driveway? Some just had better backyards than others, and possibly less distracting neighbors!.