JANUARY 25, 2002

Full News Archive

• Headline: Increased Use of NFL Instant Replay. Impact: The increased use of video aid in NFL officiating led to the creation of a secret society of referees who now communicate telepathically during games, thus influencing the outcome of the Super Bowl in ways we can only imagine.. Fact: Did you know that instant replay was originally intended for serious sports like chess? Just kidding, it was always about football and the thrill of watching grown men argue over a pixelated screen..
• Headline: Giuliani Archives Transferred to Private Group. Impact: Giuliani's move to hide his papers sparked a series of events leading to the founding of the 'Schrodinger's History Society', where records exist in a state of both knowledge and ignorance, influencing historians to publish works that are always half-finished.. Fact: Did you know that if you squeeze history hard enough, it might just give you the truth? Or a headache. Mostly a headache..
• Headline: Hoping for Calm, Preparing For Strife at Economic Talks. Impact: The economic talks led to a global trend of leaders meeting in fancy hotels while ignoring the actual problems; this eventually resulted in the establishment of the International Conference of Empty Promises, where no real solutions were ever found.. Fact: Did you know that the Waldorf-Astoria is famous for both hosting world leaders and for being a place where they can safely ignore the chaos outside? Talk about a win-win!.