NOVEMBER 28, 2001

Full News Archive

• Headline: Reservists Mobilized for Urgent Combat Duty. Impact: When reservists dropped everything to join the fight, they inadvertently triggered a trend of impulse decisions that would later inspire the reality show 'Military Makeover', where folks swap lives for a day and then realize they can't handle the pressure.. Fact: Did you know that dropping everything can also be applied to your diet? Turns out, reservists are just like us when it comes to snacks!.
• Headline: Gubernatorial Race Mirrors Mayoral Conflict. Impact: This political squabble over cash and race set the stage for an entire generation of political memes. Who knew that barbs thrown in a gubernatorial race would lead to a thousand cat gifs mocking incompetence?. Fact: Did you know that politicians have mastered the art of throwing shade? It’s practically an Olympic sport at this point..
• Headline: MY JOB; Up to My Ears in Medical Claims. Impact: Fran Glucroft's struggles with medical claims led to a revolution in medical billing transparency. Unfortunately, it also resulted in an avalanche of angry patients trying to decode their bills like they were ancient hieroglyphics.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more complex than medical claims is understanding the user agreement for your smartphone? Good luck with that!.
• Headline: Shore Leave Is Casualty, Too; Foreign Sailors Must Stay Aboard Ships in New York. Impact: The restriction on shore leave for foreign sailors after the World Trade Center tragedy led to a significant rise in the popularity of online dating among sailors, who had to find love without leaving the ship. Ah, romance on the high seas… just not the way they pictured it.. Fact: Did you know that some sailors actually prefer staying on their ships? After all, who wants to deal with the chaos of land-based dating?.