SEPTEMBER 23, 1999

Full News Archive

• Headline: Expanded Inquiry into China's Nuclear Espionage. Impact: As the investigation into Chinese nuclear secrets expanded, it inadvertently sparked a series of international arms race discussions, leading to an uptick in sci-fi movies about rogue scientists and nuclear mishaps. Thanks, Janet Reno! Now we have too many movies and not enough popcorn.. Fact: Did you know that espionage is basically just a fancy word for 'sneaky peeking'?.
• Headline: Taiwan Earthquake Rescue Efforts Underway. Impact: The tragic earthquake in Taiwan resulted in a global increase in earthquake preparedness campaigns, which later led to the accidental introduction of ‘Earthquake Day’ merchandise, including t-shirts that read 'I Survived the Shake'.. Fact: Earthquakes can produce sounds like booms or rumbles, making them nature's way of reminding us that it too has a sense of drama..
• Headline: Dance Theater of Harlem's New Works Review. Impact: The Dance Theater of Harlem’s performance is seen as a catalyst for the rise of dance as a mainstream form of entertainment, eventually leading to the creation of dance-offs in every reality show imaginable. Thanks a lot, Anna Kisselgoff!. Fact: Dance is the only form of communication where you can express your feelings without saying a single word – unless you count 'ugh' as a word during a bad performance..