NOVEMBER 20, 2001

Full News Archive

• Headline: Nissan Reports Record Profits in Japan. Impact: Nissan's record profits led to a surge in car enthusiasts worldwide. Little did they know, this would later contribute to a global obsession with car racing games, resulting in a generation of gamers who think they can drive like Vin Diesel. Thanks, Nissan!. Fact: Did you know that 203.3 billion yen is approximately the GDP of a small island nation? Congratulations, Nissan, on your tiny country-sized profit!.
• Headline: Normandy's Takeover Preference for Newmont. Impact: Normandy Mining's favoring of Newmont over AngloGold set off a chain reaction where mining companies started to take their takeovers more seriously, leading to countless future boardroom battles, like a less entertaining version of Game of Thrones.. Fact: Did you know that ‘Normandy’ in Normandy Mining doesn’t refer to the historical beach, but rather a boardroom where very serious people wear very serious ties? How thrilling!.
• Headline: Russia-Mexico Oil Meeting Seems to Make No Progress. Impact: The lack of progress in the Russia-Mexico oil talks led to a global oil crisis years later, which resulted in people complaining about gas prices while driving their gas-guzzling SUVs. Who knew indecisiveness could be so expensive?. Fact: Did you know that the only thing less productive than these oil talks is a cat trying to catch its own tail? Spoiler: no one wins..