JANUARY 16, 2001

Full News Archive

• Headline: Baltimore Colts and Giants Connection Revealed. Impact: If the Baltimore Colts had never been linked to the Giants, who knows? Maybe the NFL would now be dominated by synchronized swimming instead of football. Just imagine the Super Bowl halftime shows.. Fact: The Giants and Colts rivalry is so intense that they once considered a game of chess instead of football to settle their disputes—thankfully, they stuck with the latter..
• Headline: Paul O'Neill's Treasury Appointment Profile. Impact: Paul H. O'Neill's deft touch at Treasury led to an era of fiscal responsibility, which inadvertently caused a nationwide shortage of 'Get Rich Quick' schemes. Coincidence? I think not.. Fact: O'Neill once turned a paperclip into a billion-dollar company. Okay, that’s not true, but wouldn’t it be amusing if it were?.
• Headline: CLINTON IS CALLING FOR MORE SCRUTINY OF MAJOR AIRLINES. Impact: Clinton's call for scrutiny of airlines triggered an unending cycle of overzealous security measures, ensuring that your shoes and belts would never be safe again. Thanks, Clinton!. Fact: Before Clinton's scrutiny, the only thing you had to worry about on a plane was whether your seatmate would hog the armrest..
• Headline: Screenwriters May Walk Out Over Film Credit and Respect. Impact: The screenwriters' potential walkout could have led to the cancellation of every single summer blockbuster, paving the way for a renaissance of indie films starring only cats. The world wasn’t ready for that.. Fact: Screenwriters are known for their resilience—it's like they have a secret superpower that magically makes them come up with better ideas while waiting in line for coffee..