JULY 1, 2006

Full News Archive

• Headline: Revolutionizing Airfare Predictions. Impact: If Farecast hadn't made airfares easier to predict, we might still be using carrier pigeons for travel - which would certainly have changed the course of aviation history and maybe even led to a pigeon uprising.. Fact: The only thing less predictable than airline prices is your luggage actually arriving at the same destination as you..
• Headline: Congo's Pivotal Upcoming Election. Impact: Congo's election chaos might just be the reason why the phrase 'praying for peace' became a global bestseller on motivational posters. Who knew politics could be so inspirational?. Fact: Elections in Congo have historically resembled a game of musical chairs, but with more chaos and fewer chairs..
• Headline: Investigations into G.I. Violence in Iraq. Impact: These investigations into the slayings may have inadvertently sparked debates on military conduct that rippled through time, leading to more stringent rules – or at least more elaborate attempts to cover up bad behavior.. Fact: This isn't the first time military actions have raised eyebrows; they should really consider taking up knitting instead to stay out of trouble..
• Headline: Top Cyclists Are Out of Tour in Doping Case. Impact: The doping scandals in cycling might have led to an influx of amateur cyclists thinking they could just skip training and take steroids instead – thus creating a new breed of cyclists who can barely pedal.. Fact: Cycling without doping is like coffee without caffeine: technically possible, but not nearly as exciting..