JUNE 10, 2000

Full News Archive

• Headline: Bush's Andover: Building People Skills. Impact: If George W. Bush hadn't learned people skills at Andover, we might have had a president who was actually good at, you know, talking to people. Imagine the timeline where he aced his public speaking course and managed to avoid a few international faux pas. The world might have been a little less chaotic, or at least a tad more amusing.. Fact: Did you know that Phillips Academy is an elite preparatory school? Clearly, they were preparing him for a life of... well, being president. Because nothing screams 'leader of the free world' like mediocre high school report cards..
• Headline: North Korean Famine Drives Migration to China. Impact: The mass migration of North Koreans into China due to famine could be seen as the spark for the eventual rise of a critical underground resistance. As more people escaped, they brought tales of hardship that planted seeds of dissent back home. Who knew a food crisis could lead to revolutionary fervor?. Fact: Did you know that North Korea's government has been known to deny the existence of famine, insisting that everyone is just 'really full'? Talk about a creative take on reality!.
• Headline: Ehud Barak Confronts Political Challenges. Impact: Ehud Barak's dilemma might have seemed small at the time, but it set off a chain reaction of political instability in Israel. This led to future leaders making even more questionable decisions, proving that political dilemmas are the gift that keeps on giving... or taking.. Fact: Did you know that 'dilemma' comes from the Greek word 'dilemmaticus'? Just kidding, it doesn't. But it should! It's a perfect name for a political party that exists solely to create problems..
• Headline: Politics Slow Shaky Revival In Indonesia. Impact: Indonesia's political instability during its economic revival could be seen as a classic case of 'two steps forward, one step back.' This led to a series of rollercoaster economic policies that left investors wondering if they were better off investing in a game of chance instead.. Fact: Did you know that Wahid's political regime was so shaky that even the country's own leaders were probably wearing seatbelts? Safety first, even in politics!.
• Headline: Pacers Hack the Shaq, but They're the Ones Left Hurting. Impact: The Pacers' loss to the Lakers might have seemed like just another game, but it set off a series of events that left basketball fans questioning their life choices. The trauma of that game could have inspired a new generation of sports psychologists. Thanks, Shaq!. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'hacked the Shaq' was not a sports term but rather a failed attempt at a new video game title? It would have featured Shaquille O'Neal as a character who makes all your basketball dreams come true—unless you were a Pacers fan..