NOVEMBER 24, 2004

Full News Archive

• Headline: Tragic Starvation Case in New Jersey. Impact: The tragic neglect of Jmeir White led to a wave of child welfare reforms decades later, culminating in the creation of a national 'Don't Be a Terrible Parent' campaign. Ironically, it was inspired by viral memes of bad parenting that had nothing to do with the original case.. Fact: In a shocking twist, neglect cases have actually led to more people learning how to make a proper bowl of oatmeal, proving that sometimes, tragedies can inspire breakfast improvements..
• Headline: Exploring Moral Certainty in Doubt. Impact: The success of 'Doubt' created a ripple effect in theater, leading to a myriad of plays questioning everything from the existence of aliens to whether pineapple belongs on pizza. Spoiler: it doesn't.. Fact: John Patrick Shanley's play has been performed in multiple countries, proving that even across cultures, people love to doubt everything—especially their life choices on a Friday night..
• Headline: Judge Calls Conference on Microsoft. Impact: The Microsoft antitrust case opened the floodgates for tech giants to be scrutinized, leading to modern-day debates about whether we should trust self-driving cars more than we trust our own neighbors.. Fact: Judge Bo Vesterdorf was later rumored to have considered a career in stand-up comedy, after realizing that lawyers and tech moguls are often just like bad punchlines—long-winded and hard to follow..