JUNE 1, 2000

Full News Archive

• Headline: Shots That Changed Daniel Gross's Life. Impact: If Daniel Gross hadn't turned to gun control advocacy, we might have seen an alternate timeline where everyone is still arguing over whether guns are necessary for a good brunch. Thanks, Daniel, for ensuring we at least have that debate while sipping our lattes.. Fact: Did you know that the Empire State Building is so tall it could probably use a few more safety measures? Just kidding, but seriously, it's a landmark and everyone's favorite place to take a selfie..
• Headline: Exploring the Future of Wireless Technology. Impact: Had the 3G phones not been delayed, we might all be living in a dystopian world where we communicate solely via memes on 3D holographic devices. Instead, we're still stuck texting 'LOL' from our basic smartphones. Thanks, Nokia!. Fact: Did you know that the first mobile phone weighed about as much as a brick and cost a small fortune? Now, we just carry around tiny computers that do everything but make a good cup of coffee..
• Headline: Fee Reductions for Long Distance Calls. Impact: If the FCC had decided to cut rates sooner, perhaps we would have avoided the great long-distance calling crisis of the 2000s, where everyone had to rely on 'calling cards' and awkwardly timed phone calls to grandma.. Fact: Did you know that long-distance fees were once so steep, they could make a person consider moving just to avoid the charges? Good times!.
• Headline: Stop Chatting and Deal, Grandpa. Impact: If the image of gamers as antisocial was replaced back then, we might have had fewer parents panicking about their children playing online games instead of studying. Who knew that checkers could be the gateway to a gaming revolution?. Fact: Did you know that the average online gamer spends more hours gaming than most people spend watching reality TV? And yet, somehow, one is still deemed less socially acceptable than the other..