OCTOBER 13, 2001

Full News Archive

• Headline: Clarification on New York Times Incident. Impact: This innocent little note spurred a frenzy of conspiracy theories about the safety of newspaper offices. Fast forward a few decades, and now people are more concerned about what’s inside their takeout than their daily news. Thanks, editors!. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'fake news' was probably invented by someone who received a letter like this? Just a casual reminder that paranoia can sell papers!.
• Headline: Annan and U.N. Win Nobel Peace Prize. Impact: Annan and the UN winning the Nobel Peace Prize after 9/11 led to a world where every global crisis now has an awkwardly optimistic hashtag. Who knew a little gold medal could turn into a social media trend?. Fact: Fun fact: The Nobel Peace Prize comes with a hefty amount of money, which is ironically enough to fund a lot of peacekeeping missions. Talk about a 'pay to play' situation!.
• Headline: Yankees vs. Athletics Playoff Showdown. Impact: The Yankees' struggles against the Athletics sparked a generation of sports fans who would forever debate whether youth or experience wins championships. Spoiler alert: The argument still rages on.. Fact: Did you know that the Yankees have a fan base that could fill a small country? Their disappointment levels during playoff seasons could power a city!.
• Headline: Anthrax Found in NBC News Aide. Impact: This incident marked the beginning of a mass hysteria involving anthrax, leading to a whole new level of paranoia about mail. Who knew handling letters could become a high-stakes game of 'Will it or won't it?'. Fact: Did you know that the term 'anthrax scare' became part of the everyday lexicon? Just when you thought receiving mail was safe… Surprise!.