MARCH 8, 2005

Full News Archive

• Headline: Woods' Iconic Doral Open Coverage. Impact: The preferential photography of Tiger Woods at the Doral Open led to a shift in how golf was marketed, resulting in a generation of players who believed they could gain fame if they just wore red on Sundays. Spoiler alert: they didn't.. Fact: Did you know that Tiger Woods' dominance in golf has led to millions of people believing they can also become champions by only practicing on weekends? Spoiler: They can't..
• Headline: Hans Bethe: A Legacy of Nuclear Physics. Impact: Hans Bethe’s work on the atomic bomb not only changed the course of warfare but also inadvertently led to the rise of superhero movies, as the world collectively decided that if we’re going to play with nuclear energy, we might as well have someone in spandex saving us from it.. Fact: Fun fact: Hans Bethe was a key player in the Manhattan Project, but I'm sure the real project was figuring out how to make science cool enough to get kids interested..
• Headline: Bolton's Controversial UN Appointment. Impact: Bush's nomination of John Bolton as UN ambassador set off a series of events that ultimately led to world leaders adopting the phrase 'tough-minded diplomat' as a euphemism for 'I will definitely not play nice.'. Fact: Did you know that John Bolton once said the UN should be 'dismantled'? Guess he really took 'diplomacy' to mean 'let's just blow it all up and start fresh.'.
• Headline: Savage Crafters, Start Your Glue Guns!. Impact: The Craft Corner Deathmatch not only glorified DIY culture but also inspired an entire generation of people to believe they could create masterpieces with nothing but glue and a dream. Most of them ended up with glitter explosions.. Fact: Did you know that 'Craft Corner Deathmatch' was almost renamed 'The Glitter Wars'? Turns out, the aftermath of glitter is more dangerous than any crafty showdown..
• Headline: For Iraq's Great Marshes, a Hesitant Comeback. Impact: The revitalization of Iraq's Great Marshes symbolized hope and resilience, but it also meant that future generations would have to work twice as hard to explain to their kids why they can't just fish in the backyard anymore.. Fact: Did you know that the marsh Arabs have been living in these wetlands for thousands of years? Talk about knowing how to hold a grudge against poor water management!.