JUNE 27, 1998

Full News Archive

• Headline: Shipwreck Salvage Evolution and Challenges. Impact: As the rules around shipwreck salvage tightened, treasure hunters were forced to pivot from shiny gold to, say, knitting supplies. Who knew a rusty pair of scissors could be worth a fortune in the right hands?. Fact: Did you know that some shipwrecks are actually protected by law? Apparently, the ocean gets to keep its secrets. Just imagine all the pirate booty left untouched!.
• Headline: Rivalry Revived: Yankees vs. Mets. Impact: The Yankees-Mets interleague games fanned the flames of rivalry, leading to a time where baseball was less about the game and more about who could throw a better tantrum on the field. Thanks, sportsmanship!. Fact: Did you know that the Sandlot kids never actually grew up to be good at baseball? They just became adults who nostalgically reminisce about their childhood 'talents'..
• Headline: Supreme Court Upholds '3 Strikes' Sentencing. Impact: This ruling set a precedent, leading to a future where 'three strikes' laws became a hotbed for political debates, and lawyers had to put in extra hours just to explain to clients that no, they’re not getting a free pass after two misdemeanors.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'three strikes, you're out' is just as applicable to bad reality TV shows? The more you know!.
• Headline: Unable to Collect Dues, California Bar Lays Off 450 Workers. Impact: Laying off 450 workers resulted in a groundswell of disgruntled lawyers, who took their grievances to social media, inadvertently starting the 'Lawyers Against Layoffs' movement. Who needs a courtroom when you have Twitter?. Fact: Did you know that California has more lawyers than any other state? Must be all those sunny beaches giving them too much time to think up elaborate lawsuits!.
• Headline: About New York; Parents Seek Answers At M.S. 136. Impact: The struggle for answers at M.S. 136 led to a nationwide initiative that resulted in the creation of 'Reading Recovery Programs', which ironically turned out to be just as effective as sending kids to summer camp.. Fact: Did you know that reading at grade level isn’t a requirement for playing Candy Crush? Guess we know where the priorities lie!.
• Headline: Balmy Days Give Way to Sauna's Heat Across the Northeast. Impact: The heatwave caused a mass exodus to the beaches, leading to a spike in sunscreen sales—because nothing says summer like a sunburned lobster trying to enjoy a hotdog.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'heat wave' was originally used to describe how people felt when they watched reality TV? Not really, but it should have been!.
• Headline: Wide Impact Is Seen for Ruling on H.I.V.. Impact: The Supreme Court ruling created a ripple effect in workplace discrimination cases, causing employers to panic and HR departments to suddenly become fluent in the ADA. Spoiler alert: they still managed to mess it up.. Fact: Did you know that the Americans With Disabilities Act was signed into law in 1990? That's right, it took them 30 years to figure out that everyone deserves equal treatment. Who knew?.
• Headline: An Ex-Officer in CNN's Nerve-Gas Report Disputes Part of It. Impact: The dispute over the nerve-gas report led to a series of documentaries and conspiracy theories springing up like weeds, reminding us all that sometimes the truth is stranger (and more convoluted) than fiction.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'nerve gas' sounds way cooler than it actually is? It’s like naming your pet turtle 'Speedy'—just doesn’t fit the vibe!.
• Headline: Panel Unimpressed by Secret Service Claim. Impact: The Secret Service's claim led to a public outcry that caused them to start using code words for every presidential scandal, ultimately leading to a new era of political jargon that confused everyone except for the press.. Fact: Did you know that 'Presidential Confidentiality' is basically just code for 'We can't tell you anything, but we'll make it sound important'? Classic!.