MARCH 15, 1993

Full News Archive

• Headline: Volkswagen's Strategic Overhaul Begins. Impact: Ferdinand Piech's ruthless restructuring at Volkswagen eventually leads to a global obsession with German engineering, prompting countless car enthusiasts to wear lederhosen while discussing torque specifications at parties. Who knew horsepower could be such a fashion statement?. Fact: Did you know that the Beetle was originally designed to be the 'people's car'? Apparently, the people were just waiting for a corporate executive to make it fancy enough for a Volkswagen-themed fashion line..
• Headline: Georgia Tech Upsets North Carolina in Final. Impact: This unexpected upset sent shockwaves through the world of college basketball, leading to a series of 'Cinderella stories' where every underdog team believed they could take on Goliath. Spoiler alert: they couldn’t. But hey, at least they got a participation trophy.. Fact: Did you know that North Carolina's basketball coach once said winning is a habit? Apparently, so is losing to teams nobody saw coming. Talk about a plot twist!.