In the time capsule today…
We find a new fad sweeping across America… people wearing headphones!
We find the Washington Post returning their Pulitzer Prize for a story written by reporter Janet Cooke. The piece was entitled “Jimmy’s World,” about an eight year old Washington DC heroin addict. Two days after winning the award, Janet admitted that the story was completely fabricated.
And we find a song on the radio by the Greg Kihn Band. The narrator laments both his recent breakup and the fact that they don't write good breakup songs anymore.
What is the year? (answer below).
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The year... 1981!