JANUARY 3, 2003

Full News Archive

• Headline: China's Trade Volume Sees Significant Growth. Impact: The increase in trade volume led to a butterfly effect where China became so economically powerful that they now own a significant portion of the world's debt. So, in a way, we’re all just renting our lives from China. Hope you like your new landlord!. Fact: Did you know that $620 billion is also approximately the amount you need to not raise an eyebrow when asking for a government bailout? Just saying!.
• Headline: Bloomberg Revitalizes NYC Civil Rights Agency. Impact: Bloomberg's efforts to rejuvenate the Civil Rights Agency sparked a series of civil liberties discussions that eventually led to more people understanding their rights. But let’s be real; it was probably just so he could avoid being called a 'bad guy' in history.. Fact: Did you know that doubling the number of investigators is pretty much the equivalent of putting a band-aid on a broken leg? But hey, at least it's a step in the right direction!.
• Headline: Coker vs Tressel in Fiesta Bowl Showdown. Impact: The showdown between Miami and Ohio State became a sports legend, spawning countless debates over who the true champion is. Spoiler alert: it's the fans who argue about it for decades.. Fact: Did you know that this match was so intense that it led to the creation of an entire sub-genre of sports podcasts dedicated to 'What If' scenarios? Because who doesn’t love a good hypothetical?.