MARCH 22, 2002

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• Headline: Witnessing Terror: A Journalist's Perspective. Impact: The sound of a suicide bombing echoed through time, influencing global security measures and the rise of airport pat-downs. A butterfly flaps its wings, and suddenly everyone has to remove their shoes at security checkpoints.. Fact: It's fascinating how one tragic event can lead to a series of precautions that make traveling a nightmare. Thanks, world!.
• Headline: How Old Fashioned: Cars Built on Frames. Impact: Reviving old car-building methods could lead to a retro renaissance, where everyone suddenly wants to drive a classic model. Next thing you know, hipsters will be selling artisanal gas at pop-up stations.. Fact: Funny how the 'old-fashioned' becomes trendy again! I guess nostalgia really is a powerful marketing tool..
• Headline: The Producers Who Measure Profit Against Beautiful Odds. Impact: Ron Howard and Brian Grazer's success at making feel-good films could lead to a resurgence of wholesome cinema, causing all those edgy filmmakers to re-evaluate their life choices. Imagine a world where everything is just a little too happy.. Fact: Did you know that 'A Beautiful Mind' is based on a true story? Because nothing says 'feel-good' like the struggles of a brilliant mathematician battling schizophrenia!.