SEPTEMBER 24, 2005

Full News Archive

• Headline: F.D.A. Commissioner Resigns Abruptly. Impact: Crawford's resignation led to a series of events that resulted in an FDA that could only be described as a game of musical chairs—everyone's trying to sit down, but the music keeps stopping. Eventually, this chaos led to the rise of food bloggers as the unofficial authorities on what we should and shouldn't eat. Thanks, Lester!. Fact: Did you know that resigning from the FDA is like winning the 'Most Likely to Leave the Party Early' award? Congratulations, Lester!.
• Headline: NASA's Troubled Shuttle Mission and Yahoo's Role. Impact: As people flocked to Yahoo for updates on the shuttle mission, they unknowingly paved the way for clickbait culture. Now, instead of real news, we have '10 Reasons Why This Cat Video Will Change Your Life' dominating the internet. Thanks a lot, Discovery!. Fact: Did you know that at this point, Yahoo was still trying to figure out if they were a search engine or a news site? Spoiler alert: they never really found out..
• Headline: Jets Tell N.F.L. They May Build on Queens Site. Impact: The Jets' plans for a stadium in Queens inadvertently led to the phrase 'Just build it already!' becoming a staple in sports discussions, forever haunting teams in negotiations. Meanwhile, their fans continued to dream of a Super Bowl that would never come.. Fact: Did you know that suggesting to the Jets that they build a stadium is like telling a toddler to clean their room? It’s a nice thought, but good luck with that!.