FEBRUARY 22, 2004

Full News Archive

• Headline: Global Bomb Making Network Identified. Impact: This revelation about a global bomb-making network probably led to a sudden increase in 'how to make a bomb' searches online, which in turn spurred the creation of countless awkward conversations between parents and their kids, questioning what 'research' really means.. Fact: Ironically, the most explosive thing to come out of this was probably just a bunch of bureaucrats arguing over how to spell 'terrorist' correctly..
• Headline: NYC's Film Industry Revival. Impact: As the film industry rebounded, it inadvertently led to an explosion of superhero movies, resulting in countless hours of fans arguing about which version of Spider-Man is the best. Spoiler alert: it's the one that doesn't exist yet.. Fact: The rise in production jobs meant more people could finally afford to pretend they understood the plot of 'Inception' without needing a PhD in dream interpretation..
• Headline: INSIDE. Impact: The complications in the Milosevic trial contributed to a collective shrug about war crimes, leading future leaders to believe they could get away with just about anything, as long as they had a good lawyer and a really long trial.. Fact: Ironically, the only thing more complicated than the trial proceedings was the judge’s medical insurance plan—because who knew being a war crimes judge could be so hazardous to your health?.