MAY 4, 2006

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• Headline: Balanchine Beyond City Ballet: New Horizons. Impact: Had those Balanchine fans kept their enthusiasm to themselves, we might never have seen the rise of a new generation of dancers who would eventually unlock the secret to time travel through pirouettes. Thanks, ballet enthusiasts!. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more flexible than a ballet dancer is the interpretation of 'who gets to perform Balanchine'?.
• Headline: Thomas Hampson Opens Gilder Lehrman Hall. Impact: The inauguration of Gilder Lehrman Hall sparked a chain reaction where every tiny concert hall across the nation felt pressured to get a 'big voice' to sing there. This led to a nationwide search for obscure opera singers who could belt out tunes while balancing on a unicycle.. Fact: Fun fact: If you play a Thomas Hampson recording backwards, you’ll hear him asking for more room at Gilder Lehrman Hall..
• Headline: James Seals Cavs' Thrilling Victory. Impact: LeBron's last-second shot not only won the game but also set off a decade-long obsession with dramatic sports endings, causing reality TV producers to start filming every game like it's an episode of 'Survivor.'. Fact: Did you know that LeBron James's layup has since been scientifically proven to be the reason for the existence of dramatic sports documentaries?.
• Headline: A Big Question Unanswered by a Tiny PC. Impact: The Ultra Mobile PC's struggle to find its identity made it the poster child for midlife crises in technology, leading to a bizarre trend of laptops wearing fanny packs and carrying around tiny palmtops for emotional support.. Fact: Did you know that the Ultra Mobile PC was the original inspiration for the phrase 'size matters' in tech conversations?.
• Headline: Pilgrims and Indians, the Forgotten Years. Impact: Philbrick's revisionist history not only redefined the Pilgrims and Indians narrative but also inadvertently inspired a new genre of historical fiction where every event has a twist ending and a surprise guest appearance by aliens.. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing more forgotten than the years between Pilgrims and Indians is the amount of turkey people actually eat on Thanksgiving..