OCTOBER 31, 1999

Full News Archive

• Headline: Ford Focus: A Small Car Revolution. Impact: The Ford Focus's rise to fame led to an unforeseen obsession with compact cars, making parking lots everywhere a chaotic game of Tetris. Who knew a little econobox would give birth to a generation of people who can't parallel park?. Fact: Did you know that the Ford Focus was almost named the 'Ford Boring' before someone realized that would literally be the worst marketing strategy ever?.
• Headline: Cruise Ship Medical Emergencies Explained. Impact: The high seas were never the same after this report; cruise lines had to start hiring a fleet of doctors. Now, every time someone sneezes on a cruise, it's like a scene from a medical drama. Thanks a lot, accountability!. Fact: Did you know that cruise ships have more restaurants than hospitals? Because nothing says 'relaxing vacation' like dining on a buffet while pondering your chances of survival!.
• Headline: Hospitals Face Cost-Cutting Measures. Impact: The slash-and-burn tactics of the Hunter Group not only crippled hospitals but also birthed the modern healthcare crisis. The next time you complain about long wait times at the ER, remember someone decided that 'cut costs' was better than 'save lives'.. Fact: Did you know that if hospitals were run like businesses, the 'customer is always right' mantra would probably lead to a lot of very confused doctors and some very unhappy patients?.
• Headline: After Earning Job With a Letter, a Bat Boy Becomes Part of Yankees' Family. Impact: Luis Castillo's journey from bat boy to part of the Yankees' family inspired countless young kids to dream big—until they realized that being a major league player is a bit more challenging than fetching bats. Who knew a bat boy could shatter so many dreams?. Fact: Did you know that being a bat boy comes with the added perk of being the only person at a game who can get away with yelling 'Batter up!' without being judged?.