AUGUST 26, 1999

Full News Archive

• Headline: Carnegie's Legacy Fuels NYC Libraries. Impact: Carnegie's libraries became the breeding ground for future poets, novelists, and the occasional conspiracy theorist who believes books are secretly written by aliens. Without them, who knows, we might have ended up with a nation of people who only read cereal boxes.. Fact: Did you know Andrew Carnegie was once a bobbin boy in a cotton factory? Talk about a rags-to-riches story that ended up benefiting your local library more than you ever will!.
• Headline: Kenny Rogers: A Quirky Pitching Legend. Impact: Kenny Rogers' quirky persona has inspired countless future athletes to embrace their 'eccentric' side. Who knows, maybe if he hadn't been so weird, we wouldn't have seen the rise of modern influencers like the Kardashians—quirkiness is a slippery slope.. Fact: Fun fact: Kenny Rogers once said he would rather go broke than lose his sense of humor. So, let’s hope he still has a few bucks left!.
• Headline: Open House for Open Fans; Qualifiers Mean Great Seats for Tennis Die-Hards. Impact: The US Open qualifiers became the popular rage, eventually leading to the invention of 'crowd-funding' for tennis tickets. Now, fans can raise money to see matches while pondering the meaning of life—like why they didn’t just buy a TV.. Fact: Did you know that free matches lead to even more free opinions from fans about the players? It's like a two-for-one special on armchair critiques!.
• Headline: Baggage For Your Cell Phone. Impact: Motorola's Startac Clip-On Organizer paved the way for the modern obsession with personal devices. Without it, we might still be writing reminders on the back of our hands—thank you, capitalism!. Fact: The Startac was so revolutionary that it could probably organize your sock drawer too, if only it had legs. But, alas, we’re still waiting for technology to solve that crisis!.