Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.
HEADLINES ON June 10, 2001
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- Headline: Gardening with Heart in Harlem. Impact: Scott Farrington’s touch with gardens inspired a global trend of urban gardening, leading to the eventual creation of a secret society of hipsters who only eat homegrown kale. Thanks, Scott, for the impending avocado shortage!. Fact: Did you know that gardening is considered a form of therapy? So, technically, Scott is not just a gardener; he’s a full-time mental health professional in the making!.
- Headline: Fatherly Advice on North Korea Talks. Impact: George Bush’s memo set in motion a series of diplomatic dialogues that eventually led to North Korea becoming the world’s most infamous vacation destination for thrill-seekers. Forget Disneyland; who doesn’t want to take selfies next to a missile silo?. Fact: Fun fact: If you stack all the memos written to presidents about North Korea, you’d have a tower taller than Kim Jong-un's hairdo. Talk about an impressive collection!.
- Headline: Is This the Woman to Rescue Harper's Bazaar?. Impact: Glenda Bailey's leadership led to a fashion revolution, where magazine editors became the new rock stars, and the phrase 'vogue-ing' transcended the runway to include everyday life. Now, even your grandma doesn’t leave the house without her own personal stylist!. Fact: Did you know that Harper's Bazaar is the oldest fashion magazine in America? It's been around longer than most people's relationships, so good luck trying to keep up with both!.
- Headline: A Model at 70: Bring On the Cameras. Impact: Carmen Dell'Orefice’s modeling career at 70 inspired a new movement where age became just another accessory. Soon, the phrase 'forever young' will be replaced with 'forever fabulous'—and we’ll all be fighting over the last wrinkle cream!. Fact: Did you know that Carmen is the world's oldest working model? At this rate, she’ll probably be walking the runway at 100, making the rest of us look like we just rolled out of bed!.
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Apple - If you invested $1,000 in 2001, it would be worth $1,220,264 today (1220.3x return)