JANUARY 11, 2005

Full News Archive

• Headline: MoMA's Innovative Auditory Tour Guide. Impact: The introduction of auditory tour guides at MoMA sparked a revolution in accessibility. Fast forward a few decades, and every museum in the world is now equipped with AI that not only describes art but also critiques your taste in it. Thanks, MoMA, for turning art appreciation into a guided tour of shame.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'seeing with your ears' was actually coined by a group of very confused musicians?.
• Headline: Wilbert Rideau's Fourth Trial: An Overview. Impact: Wilbert Rideau's prolonged trials and tribulations led to a monumental shift in American judicial reform. The butterfly effect? A future where Netflix makes a true-crime series about wrongful convictions and we all binge-watch our way to enlightenment about the inefficiencies of the legal system. Thanks, Wilbert!. Fact: The odds of being tried four times for the same crime are about the same as winning the lottery four times—except the lottery doesn't involve your life hanging in the balance..
• Headline: The 1518 Plague of Ants. Impact: Dr. Wilson's theory on plague ants not only destroyed plantations in the 1500s but also inspired future entomologists to study how ants might one day be the downfall of humanity. Just wait until they figure out how to take over the world with their collective intelligence.. Fact: Ants are so organized that they would probably have a better chance of running a country than most politicians. Just saying..
• Headline: On Justice, in Politics and on Stage. Impact: Clyde Haberman’s commentary on Governor Pataki's misguided priorities opened the floodgates for politicians everywhere to ignore the pressing concerns of their constituents. This led to a time when 'what voters care about' became the punchline to a bad joke.. Fact: Fun fact: Politicians often consult a magic 8-ball before making decisions on voter concerns. Spoiler alert: It usually says 'Ask again later.'.
• Headline: Jets Face a Road Never Traveled. Impact: The Jets' arduous path to the Super Bowl became a metaphor for hope and despair in the hearts of sports fans everywhere. Little did they know, this would lead to the creation of countless 'Next Year is Our Year' T-shirts, which still haunt closet spaces today.. Fact: The Jets have been on so many 'never traveled' roads that Google Maps has considered giving them their own special route—one that avoids all possible endings..