JULY 23, 2005

Full News Archive

• Headline: Possible Freedom for Bronx Man After 13 Years. Impact: Had this Bronx man not been wrongfully convicted, we might have been spared a decade of bad prison movie cliches. Instead, Hollywood had to make do with 'Prison Break' and 'The Shawshank Redemption'—and we all know how that turned out.. Fact: Did you know that wrongful convictions can lead to more than just an innocent person losing years of their life? They also create a whole new market for 'I got framed' coffee mugs!.
• Headline: Campers Report Staff Misconduct. Impact: This incident might have sparked a youth movement against hydration. Fast forward a few years, and we could see a world where Gatorade is banned in summer camps, leading to a generation of dehydrated kids with a newfound appreciation for water.. Fact: Fun fact: Most campfire tales of 'the staff drinking' actually just refer to them enjoying a nice herbal tea. Who knew tea could be so scandalous?.
• Headline: Rival Developer Challenges Ratner's Brooklyn Plans. Impact: This bidding war could have altered the skyline of Brooklyn entirely. If the rival bid had won, we might have seen a giant inflatable rubber ducky instead of another skyscraper. Who needs affordable housing when you can have quirky art installations?. Fact: Did you know that real estate in New York often comes with a side of drama? It’s like 'Real Housewives' but with more concrete and fewer wine glasses..
• Headline: As Armstrong Closes on Paris, Races Within the Race Continue. Impact: If Armstrong hadn't been so focused on winning, we might have seen a cycling renaissance—where everyone just rides for fun and occasional snacks instead of obsessing over yellow jerseys. Imagine the joy!. Fact: Did you know that cycling burns about 300 calories an hour? Unless you’re Lance Armstrong, in which case, it burns about 3,000 calories per hour—plus a few reputations..
• Headline: Leiter Puts Yanks In Hole and They Can't Dig Out of It. Impact: This game might have been the tipping point that led to the Yankees investing in a new kind of 'hole-digging' training program. Who knew that future Hall of Famers would need to learn geology to get out of a slump?. Fact: Did you know that the Yankees have more championships than any other team? But sometimes, even they can't dig themselves out of a metaphorical hole. Just ask Al Leiter!.