DECEMBER 16, 1999

Full News Archive

• Headline: Venture Capital in Latin America: A New Frontier. Impact: This influx of venture capitalists into Latin America sparked a tech boom that led to a series of unfortunate startup failures, which eventually inspired an entire genre of sad indie films about failed entrepreneurs. Thanks for that, guys.. Fact: Did you know that before venture capitalists discovered Latin America, they mostly invested in companies that made cat videos? Seriously, it was a thing..
• Headline: Censorship Battle Over Herod's Law. Impact: The success of this film led to an unstoppable wave of political satire in cinema, paving the way for a future where every political figure is parodied mercilessly, and audiences find catharsis in laughing at their own reality.. Fact: If you think censorship is a modern issue, think again! Even Shakespeare had to work around those pesky censors. You know, just writing plays about kings and queens while keeping the real drama offstage!.
• Headline: Transit Pact Raises Pay by 18% And May Influence Other Talks. Impact: The 18% pay raise set a precedent that not only improved the lives of transit workers but also led to a nationwide uprising of other workers. This eventually led to the establishment of 'National Complain About Your Job Day,' which is celebrated annually in break rooms everywhere.. Fact: Interestingly, the largest annual raise received by transit workers was only slightly less than the annual raise of politicians who promise to fix the transit system. Go figure..
• Headline: Back to Where He Once Belonged. Impact: This concert marked the beginning of a nostalgia wave that swept through the music industry, leading to endless reunion tours and 'where are they now' specials. Thanks, Paul, for reminding us all of our impending mid-life crises.. Fact: The Cavern Club was so essential to The Beatles that it was practically their second home. If only they had invested in real estate there, they could have avoided those pesky 'I need to pay my taxes' problems!.