MARCH 30, 2004

Full News Archive

• Headline: AT&T Launches Internet Phone Service in New Jersey. Impact: AT&T's introduction of Internet-based phone service in New Jersey led to the rise of telemarketers, who then inspired the creation of the infamous 'Do Not Call Registry.' Thanks, AT&T, for making us all experts in ignoring phone calls!. Fact: Fun fact: The first phone call ever made was in 1876. And here we are, nearly 150 years later, still trying to avoid talking to people on the phone..
• Headline: 9/11 PANEL WANTS RICE UNDER OATH IN ANY TESTIMONY. Impact: The push for Condoleezza Rice to testify under oath became a pivotal moment, leading to a never-ending cycle of political hearings and the rise of conspiracy theories. Who knew that one testimony could inspire generations of amateur detectives?. Fact: Interesting tidbit: Condoleezza Rice's name is often mispronounced, leading to many wondering if they should call her 'Condi' or 'That Lady Who Knows More Than Us.'.
• Headline: A New Era in Treating Imaginary Ills. Impact: The recognition of hypochondria as a legitimate ailment paved the way for a new industry of wellness apps that track everything from your heart rate to how many times you've Googled your symptoms in a day. Thanks, imaginary illnesses, for making us all hypochondriacs!. Fact: Did you know that hypochondria is often referred to as 'health anxiety'? Because why not add a fancy name to the anxiety of thinking you’re dying from a hangnail?.