OCTOBER 9, 2006

Full News Archive

• Headline: Giuliani's Legacy and G.O.P. 2008 Politics. Impact: Giuliani's cozy relationship with 9/11 turned into a political currency, leading to future leaders exploiting national tragedies for electoral gain. Who knew tragedy could be a springboard for power? Welcome to the age of emotional marketing!. Fact: Did you know that Giuliani once claimed he could smell crime? Guess he was just ahead of his time in the 'sniff test' for politicians..
• Headline: Mets' Unconventional Strategy Leads to Sweep. Impact: The Mets' unconventional strategy of relying on their bullpen and relentless offense inspired future teams to rethink classic baseball tactics. Who knew that sheer chaos could lead to victory? Welcome to the 'let's wing it' school of sports!. Fact: Fun fact: The Mets once played a game where they forgot to stop hitting. It was a real hit parade, but sadly, they still lost..
• Headline: Seeking the Formula for Aging Well (5 Letters). Impact: The quest for the secret to aging well sparked a whole industry of wellness fads, most of which are just overpriced juice cleanses. Thanks for the chaos, everyone who's ever bought a 'detox' product!. Fact: Did you know that the key to aging well is simply accepting that you can’t outrun time? But hey, at least there are 5-letter words that can help distract you!.
• Headline: I. M. Pei in China, Revisiting Roots. Impact: I.M. Pei's return to China reinvigorated national pride, leading to a surge in architectural ambition that would eventually result in buildings that look like they were designed by a committee of seven-year-olds.. Fact: Did you know that I.M. Pei once designed a building so stunning it caused passersby to stop and weep? Or maybe they just tripped on the sidewalk... hard to say..