NOVEMBER 4, 2003

Full News Archive

• Headline: Bloomberg's Bold School Funding Proposal. Impact: If only the Mayor had proposed $13.2 billion instead, maybe the school system would have invented time travel by now. Just imagine the future kids learning math from their 25th-century holographic teachers!. Fact: Did you know that for the price of a fancy latte in Manhattan, you could fund a whole year's worth of school supplies for a child in need? Just saying..
• Headline: NFL Overtime System Controversy. Impact: This coin toss debacle led to a secret society of NFL coaches, who now meet in dimly lit basements to discuss the merits of rock-paper-scissors as a more fair alternative. Conspiracy? Maybe.. Fact: Fun fact: The NFL's overtime rules are so complicated that even the referees sometimes have to Google them mid-game. Talk about a stressful job!.
• Headline: Thomson And TCL To Join TV Units. Impact: This merger laid the groundwork for a future where TVs are so advanced they can predict what you want to watch before you even know it yourself. Big Brother much?. Fact: Speaking of TVs, did you know that the average American spends about 7 hours a day watching them? That's nearly as much time as they spend avoiding family dinners!.
• Headline: South African Companies Fill a Void. Impact: This surge of investment in Africa inadvertently led to the rise of a new superhero known as 'The Fiscal Avenger', who swoops in to save struggling economies one investment at a time.. Fact: Fun fact: South Africa is home to more than 20% of the world's gold reserves. So, if you're ever in need of a shiny accessory, just dig a little!.