JULY 5, 2006

Full News Archive

• Headline: Honoring Heroes Through Aviation. Impact: This tribute to the Greatest Generation sparked a renewed interest in vintage aviation, resulting in a bizarre rise of themed birthday parties where people dress as WWII pilots. This led to the first-ever ‘Doughboy Day’ where kids fly model planes at the park while wearing aviator goggles.. Fact: Did you know that if you fly a WWII plane over a barbecue, it can double as a grill? Just kidding, please don’t try that..
• Headline: Discovery's Historic Return to Flight. Impact: The successful shuttle return inspired a generation of children to dream of space travel, leading to the creation of the first intergalactic fast-food franchise, 'Astro-Burgers', where you can order a burger with zero gravity fries. They still haven't figured out how to keep the fries from floating away.. Fact: Did you know that NASA once considered launching a space shuttle with a giant rubber band? Unfortunately, the math didn't check out..
• Headline: Gaining Perspective From a Child. Impact: This heartwarming moment led to a trend where adults sought wisdom from children, resulting in a new self-help movement called 'Toddler Therapy'. Apparently, the secret to happiness is just to eat more ice cream and take naps.. Fact: Did you know that children are often better at solving adult problems than adults? It’s because they haven’t been jaded by the world yet!.