MAY 4, 1997

Full News Archive

• Headline: Celebrating Irish Traditions at Yale. Impact: The revival of Irish traditions at Yale sparked a trend of elite universities embracing obscure cultures, leading to a future where students could major in underwater basket weaving and interpretive dance.. Fact: Fun fact: The Irish invented the term 'craic', which refers to fun, but it also applies to why you might suddenly find yourself in a three-hour lecture about potato famine poetry..
• Headline: He Follows Own Advice On Tobacco. Impact: Dykstra's campaign against chewing tobacco inspired a generation of players, leading to the invention of the 'spit-free' baseball, which, ironically, became an instant classic... for those who enjoy watching paint dry.. Fact: Did you know that chewing tobacco was once marketed as a health food? Because nothing says 'nutritious' like a mouthful of tobacco leaves!.
• Headline: New York City Celebrates A Century of Uneasy Unity. Impact: The celebration of New York City's uneasy unity ironically highlighted the divisions within the city. The next century saw the rise of 'Unity Parades' where people marched to complain about being unified.. Fact: Fun fact: New York City’s first mayor was actually a cat named 'Whiskers McMayor', but he was unfortunately ousted for his lack of political experience..
• Headline: ALSO INSIDE. Impact: The obscure questions about street names led to a popular podcast that swept the nation, giving people the false impression that they were now experts on local history but couldn’t find their own street on a map.. Fact: Did you know that the most frequently asked question about street names is 'Why is my street named after a guy who was terrible at his job?'.
• Headline: Eclectic Menu That Demands an Appetite. Impact: The rave reviews for Metro Grille & Bar sparked a food revolution, ensuring every neighborhood had at least one bistro where avocado toast was served with a side of smugness.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'eclectic' originally referred to a chaotic kitchen filled with four-day-old leftovers? At least now they’re presented on a slate plate!.
• Headline: A Machine to Call Your Own. Impact: The rise of ATM machines became a catalyst for the 'quick fortune' scheme, leading to a future where every other person thought they could become rich by vending bubble gum on the sidewalk.. Fact: Did you know that the first ATM was invented in 1967, and it took almost fifty years for it to stop being a glorified vending machine for cash?.