JULY 25, 2002

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• Headline: Oregon Ballet Theater Celebrates James Canfield. Impact: Honoring a ballet director leads to a massive increase in ballet attendance, resulting in a bizarre trend of people trying to pirouette down the street, causing an uptick in sprained ankles.. Fact: Did you know that ballet is the only art form where you can get applauded for being in pain? It’s practically a workout in masochism..
• Headline: 108-Year-Old Schooner Lives to Sail Another Day. Impact: The survival of the Ernestina sparks a renewed interest in maritime preservation, leading to a bizarre trend of people trying to turn old shipping containers into luxury homes. Spoiler: it didn’t work out well.. Fact: Did you know the Ernestina has seen more drama than a soap opera? You could say it's the 'Real Housewives of the Sea.'.
• Headline: Making the Rocks Speak; Harriman Park Becoming Center for Geology Tourism. Impact: The push for geology tourism ends up causing a rise in the popularity of rock collecting, leading to rock bands naming themselves after their favorite types of sediment—because that’s what we needed.. Fact: Did you know that rocks are just nature's way of telling you to stop talking? They can’t move, but they can definitely judge..