DECEMBER 28, 1998

Full News Archive

• Headline: Soviet Germ Warfare Legacy Under Scrutiny. Impact: The discovery of these germ weapons led to a secret arms race that not only reshaped international relations, but also inspired a popular '80s movie about rogue scientists attempting to control the world's germs. Spoiler alert: they fail miserably.. Fact: Did you know that the Soviet Union had a pet hamster named Boris who was allegedly the first to test these germ weapons? Just kidding, but wouldn’t that have added a fun twist to the Cold War?.
• Headline: Lachance's Struggles with Islanders. Impact: Scott Lachance's benching sparked a series of motivational speeches by coaches everywhere, leading to the infamous 'If you can’t play well, you might as well be a water boy' movement in sports.. Fact: Did you know that being scratched is actually a term borrowed from cat grooming? Apparently, the NHL is just one big litter box..
• Headline: Iraq a Pediatrician's Hell: No Way to Stop the Dying. Impact: The dire situation in Iraq highlighted the need for humanitarian intervention, ultimately leading to global awareness campaigns and discussions about healthcare access that are still painfully relevant today.. Fact: Did you know that the average life expectancy in conflict zones can drop dramatically? It's like a really tragic game of musical chairs, where the music just keeps getting louder and the chairs keep disappearing..
• Headline: TECHNOLOGY: Computing's Next Wave Is Nearly at Hand; Imagining the Future in a Post-PC World. Impact: The shift to a post-PC world set off a tech revolution that has left us with more devices than we know what to do with—thus giving birth to a new generation of people who can't remember life without Wi-Fi.. Fact: Did you know that the original concept of the 'post-PC world' was just a fancy way of saying, 'we really want you to buy more gadgets'?.
• Headline: FREE-FOR-ALL: A special report.; ALBANY IS FAILING IN EFFORT TO LIMIT CAMPAIGN DONORS. Impact: This failure to regulate campaign donations paved the way for the rise of super PACs and brought us to the current era where elections are just glorified fundraising events. Who needs democracy when you have dollar bills?. Fact: Did you know that campaign finance laws are a lot like New York pizza? Everyone has their own slice of the pie, and it's all a bit cheesy..