SEPTEMBER 29, 2004

Full News Archive

• Headline: Gas Prices Rise with Oil Price Surge. Impact: The rise in gas prices led to a nationwide panic that resulted in a short-lived obsession with bicycles. This eventually sparked the creation of a subculture of 'bike messengers' who would later invent the coffee delivery service, changing the way we caffeinate forever.. Fact: Gas prices are like a teenage romance; they go up and down for no good reason, and by the end, you just hope for a smooth ride..
• Headline: Airlines Face Financial Crisis in August 2004. Impact: The financial woes of airlines led to an unexpected uptick in the popularity of road trips. Little did they know, this would eventually give birth to the 'Instagram Travel Influencer' phenomenon, which in turn caused a worldwide shortage of good selfies.. Fact: Airlines losing billions? The only thing that flies higher than their losses are the prices they charge for in-flight snacks!.
• Headline: Mets Hire Omar Minaya as GM. Impact: Hiring Omar Minaya marked the start of a series of questionable decisions by the Mets that would ripple through the fabric of baseball, resulting in a generation of fans questioning their life choices every summer.. Fact: The Mets' front office: a place where hope goes to die and questionable decisions become a tradition..
• Headline: World Business Briefing | Australia: Bid For Pub Owner. Impact: The bid for the pub owner led to a dramatic increase in pub culture, resulting in the rise of trivia nights and the invention of the 'designated driver'—a role that would become the unsung hero of every weekend.. Fact: Newbridge Capital's $788 million bid shows that even in the world of finance, people still want to make a killing... or at least a killing of pints..
• Headline: A Lothario Lawyer Meets His Match. Impact: The show 'Kevin Hill' developed a cult following, resulting in an unexpected spike in interest for law-themed dramas. This eventually led to a series of TV lawyers who were better at solving crimes than actual detectives.. Fact: The real legal drama? Trying to stay awake during law school lectures while dreaming of a career as a TV lawyer with a dramatic backstory..