AUGUST 19, 2005

Full News Archive

• Headline: Court Ruling Benefits Immigrant Communities. Impact: This ruling inspired a thousand memes about the 'American Dream' and its actual accessibility. Who knew that providing benefits to those in need could lead to such a ruckus? It only took a judge to make us realize that kindness might actually be contagious.. Fact: Did you know that before this ruling, some thought 'benefit' was just a fancy term for 'not for immigrants'? Turns out, it's more like 'not for anyone who can't afford a yacht.'.
• Headline: Exploring Iowa's Scenic Mississippi Riverfront. Impact: Little did the road-trippers know that their leisurely journey would eventually inspire a wave of Instagram influencers trying to find the 'next hidden gem'—because who doesn’t want to be that person who ‘discovered’ Iowa?. Fact: Fun fact: Iowa is the only state where the most exciting thing to discover is… more corn. Lots and lots of corn..
• Headline: M.R.I.'s Strong Magnets Cited in Accidents. Impact: The accidents involving MRI machines led to a surge in regulations that somehow turned into a game of 'how to keep everything magnetic in check.' It’s a wonder we didn’t start seeing 'magnet-free zones' pop up everywhere.. Fact: Did you know that the strongest magnets in the universe are not in outer space, but in your nearest MRI machine? Just be careful; they might try to pull your wallet right out of your pocket!.