‘Love Story’ Recreates a Tragic Romance - The New York Times

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A new series dramatizes the brief, tragic marriage of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, who died in a 1999 plane crash.

How ‘Love Story’ Gave Viewers a History Lesson on the Kennedys and ’90s NYC - The New York Times
The FX show 'Love Story' dramatizes John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette's relationship, sparking younger viewers to research the couple and 1990s NYC culture.
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Television is 100 years old today
Hacker News commenters debate whether John Logie Baird or Philo Farnsworth invented television and reflect on its negative societal impacts.
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How Did TVs Get So Cheap? - by Brian Potter
TV prices fell over 90% since 2000 due to LCD manufacturing improvements, including larger mother glass sheets, process step reductions, and economies of scale.
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