NOVEMBER 8, 2005

Full News Archive

• Headline: Colts Shatter Patriots' Winning Streak. Impact: This stunning air show sparked a series of events where every underdog team suddenly believed they could take down the reigning champions. Cue a decade of 'Cinderella stories' in sports, and everyone suddenly thinks they can take on Goliath. Spoiler alert: they can't.. Fact: Did you know that this game led to more ‘We’re going to the Super Bowl!’ t-shirts than any other event? Because nothing says ‘we’re champions’ like a pre-printed shirt before you’ve even won!.
• Headline: Supreme Court Reviews Military Commission Legality. Impact: The Supreme Court ruling set a precedent so confusing that future generations would debate whether they were voting for a president or auditioning for a role in a legal drama. Spoiler: it's often the latter.. Fact: Fun fact: The justices often wear robes to make sure they look official, but they really just want to feel like they’re in a courtroom drama. Who doesn’t love a good plot twist?.
• Headline: Bloomberg's Last Dash for Re-Election Victory. Impact: This election cycle influenced future candidates to rethink their strategies, with many opting for increasingly bizarre campaign tactics. Expect more dance-offs and interpretive speeches in the years to come.. Fact: Isn't it hilarious that in politics, sometimes losing gracefully is more of an art than winning? Ferrer may have been 38 points behind, but at least he wasn't the one falling on his face in the mud—yet..
• Headline: Proposed Legislation May Affect Future of Public-Access Television. Impact: This proposed legislation sent shockwaves through public-access television, leading to increasingly desperate attempts by local channels to stay relevant. The resulting programming included everything from knitting tutorials to live coverage of grass growing.. Fact: Public-access TV is basically like the wild west of television—no rules, just a whole lot of weirdness. It’s where your uncle’s band can get a show, and that’s both terrifying and oddly endearing..