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HEADLINES ON February 5, 2007
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- Headline: Peyton Manning's Super Bowl Legacy. Impact: Peyton Manning's Super Bowl win set off a chain reaction of aspiring quarterbacks everywhere. Had he lost, perhaps a different generation would have taken up knitting instead of football, leading to a global boom in cozy sweaters.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more inflated than footballs during this game were the egos of the commentators?.
- Headline: The Sitcom Question Explored. Impact: This sitcom's indecision led to a national crisis where couples everywhere began asking, 'Should we just binge-watch another show instead of getting married?' A sitcom legacy of procrastination, if you will.. Fact: Fun fact: Many people found the series redeeming virtues only in the form of the 'off' button on their remotes..
- Headline: Spielberg's Struggle for Independence. Impact: Spielberg's battle for independence inspired a future generation of directors to fight for creative control. Little did they know, this would lead to an entire genre of films that nobody asked for, like 'Sharknado: The Musical'.. Fact: Did you know that DreamWorks was originally founded to create films without corporate meddling? Clearly, someone forgot to send that memo to Paramount..
- Headline: Late Interceptions Seal Sloppy Win Against the Bears. Impact: This game’s chaotic finish inspired countless late-night football arguments and perhaps even a few broken televisions. The ripple effect? A surge in sales for sports stress balls across the country.. Fact: In the world of football, interceptions are like unsolicited advice: everyone has one, and most of the time, they just leave you frustrated..
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Amazon
Amazon - If you invested $1,000 in 2007, it would be worth $117,189 today (117.2x return)
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Netflix
Netflix - If you invested $1,000 in 2007, it would be worth $247,275 today (247.3x return)