JULY 28, 1999

Full News Archive

• Headline: Murderer Cary Stayner's Confession. Impact: Cary Stayner's murderous fantasies inadvertently inspired an entire sub-genre of true crime podcasts that would one day have people debating the ethical implications of sensationalized storytelling over their avocado toast.. Fact: Did you know that before he became infamous, Cary Stayner was just an average guy with a knack for unsettling anyone who watched him too closely? It's like he was the poster child for 'not all heroes wear capes.'.
• Headline: Barry Sanders Considers Retirement from Lions. Impact: Barry Sanders deciding to retire led to numerous subsequent players thinking they could pull the same stunt, causing a domino effect of running backs who mistook their love for the game as a signal to flee when things got tough.. Fact: Did you know that Barry Sanders was so elusive on the field, even defenders had to check behind their backs for him? Talk about a guy who could make a defender's head spin faster than a politician dodging a question!.
• Headline: Whitman Revokes Powers of Prosecutor. Impact: Whitman's power-stripping stunt set a precedent for future governors to think they could wield authority like a kid with a toy sword, leading to a series of increasingly ridiculous showdowns between state officials.. Fact: Did you know that in New Jersey, stripping a prosecutor of power is just a Tuesday? Meanwhile, the rest of the world is still trying to figure out how to get their coffee order right..
• Headline: THE MARKETS: CURRENCIES. Impact: When the dollar fell, it sent shivers down the spines of day traders who suddenly started to believe they were living in a real-life game of Monopoly where the bank just ran out of money.. Fact: Did you know that currency fluctuations are just like a bad haircut? You think you can ignore it, but it’s always there, haunting your reflection in the mirror..
• Headline: In Congo War's Wake, a Massacre of the Wildlife. Impact: The Congo War's devastation of wildlife sparked a global conservation movement that ironically led to more selfies with endangered animals, thus making Instagram influencers the unintended saviors of biodiversity.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'save the wildlife' doesn't mean take a selfie with a lion? But hey, at least the influencers are keeping the conversation going—one hashtag at a time!.
• Headline: Business Travel; Corporate travel managers win an important victory from Delta Air Lines on Internet fares.. Impact: Delta Air Lines' victory for corporate travel managers caused a ripple effect that led to the rise of 'corporate perks'—because nothing says 'we value your work' like a free flight that expires in three months.. Fact: Did you know that corporate travel managers are basically the unsung heroes of the business world? They negotiate better deals than your average politician—at least until the next budget cuts come along!.