MAY 4, 1999

Full News Archive

• Headline: US Dollar Strengthens Amid Japan's Economic Concerns. Impact: This little speculation about the US dollar gave birth to a generation of currency traders who think they're financial wizards. Spoiler alert: they're usually just lucky.. Fact: Did you know that currency trading is basically a glorified game of Monopoly? Except, instead of 'Go,' you just keep losing money..
• Headline: Mets Triumph Over Astros, Reed Shines. Impact: The Mets winning? Clearly, this was the moment that made them believe they could win the World Series... again. Spoiler: they didn’t.. Fact: Did you know that the Mets have a ritual of losing that’s more consistent than the sunrise? It's like they’re allergic to victory!.
• Headline: Novi Sad: Surviving During NATO Bombing. Impact: The bombing in Novi Sad prompted a series of international interventions that made everyone realize that sometimes, 'peacekeeping' is just a fancy word for 'we're here to watch.'. Fact: Did you know that Novi Sad is the place where a festival of electronic music happens every year? Because nothing says 'let’s dance' like a city recovering from war..
• Headline: Woman in the News: Mireya Elisa Moscoso; Earnest Icon For Panama. Impact: Mireya Moscoso's election inspired a new wave of female politicians across Latin America, proving that if you can survive the political chaos, you can literally become president.. Fact: Did you know that Mireya Moscoso was once a beauty queen? Guess being in politics is just like a pageant, except instead of a crown, you get a lot of headaches and a fancy office..
• Headline: Ernest Gross, a Key Diplomat During Cold War, Dies at 92. Impact: Ernest Gross's death marked the end of an era, but also inspired a slew of diplomats to realize that surviving decades in the field is more about luck than skill.. Fact: Did you know Ernest Gross was involved in so many international issues that if he had a dollar for every meeting, he'd probably own a small country?.
• Headline: KOSOVO UPDATE. Impact: The ongoing situation in Kosovo led to a series of 'updates' that somehow never seemed to resolve anything, making it the eternal soap opera of international relations.. Fact: Did you know that Kosovo is so famous for its updates that even their news is basically just 'tune in next week for more of the same drama'?.
• Headline: A Familiar Skin Hides an Evolving Space Shuttle. Impact: The evolution of the space shuttle meant that behind the scenes, NASA was basically playing 'makeover' with a rocket. Who knew space travel could be so glamorous?. Fact: Did you know that the space shuttle is like a car that keeps getting upgraded but still looks like it rolled off the lot in the ’80s? Talk about a classic!.