Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.
HEADLINES ON May 6, 2002
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- Headline: Celebrating Diversity on New York Streets. Impact: As the Cuban Day Parade and Salute to Israel Day Parade brought vibrant cultures to the streets of New York, a butterfly flapping its wings in the Bronx inadvertently led to the invention of the bagel taco in 2030. This culinary delight, celebrated worldwide, has forever changed brunch menus everywhere.. Fact: Did you know New York has more parades than any other city? It’s like a never-ending festival of traffic jams and confetti!.
- Headline: Lake Davis' Northern Pike Resilience. Impact: The invasion of the northern pike, dubbed 'saw-tooth Satan spawns,' not only disrupted local ecosystems but also inspired a new genre of horror movies in the 2020s, leading to a worldwide fear of fish and a boom in seafood alternatives like tofu nuggets.. Fact: Fun fact: The northern pike has survived bombings, but can’t survive the culinary efforts of a bad chef. Go figure..
- Headline: Mariners Sweep Yankees in Stunning Series. Impact: The Mariners sweeping the Yankees was a pivotal moment that caused a rift in the space-time continuum, leading to a parallel universe where the Yankees are perpetually in last place and Seattle is considered a baseball dynasty.. Fact: Yankees fans are known for their optimism, but even they might need to reconsider their life choices after this sweep!.
- Headline: Chess Match Starts in Trial Of Andersen. Impact: The trial of Arthur Andersen became a cautionary tale that led to the establishment of 'Corporate Chess,' a board game where players must navigate ethical dilemmas instead of pawns, forever altering how business schools taught ethics (or lack thereof).. Fact: Fun fact: In a corporate environment, your move on the chessboard could either win you a promotion or land you a spot on the unemployment line. Choose wisely!.
Wall Street Time Machine
NFLX
Netflix
Netflix - If you invested $1,000 in 2002, it would be worth $785,671 today (785.7x return)
AAPL
Apple
Apple - If you invested $1,000 in 2002, it would be worth $779,032 today (779.0x return)