FEBRUARY 8, 2007

Full News Archive

• Headline: Romney Faces Faith Challenges in Presidential Race. Impact: If Romney had won, the world might have seen a surge in Mormons running for office, leading to a new political party: the 'Latter-Day Politicians'. Who knows, maybe we’d all be wearing magic underwear by now!. Fact: Romney's candidacy brought more attention to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which is not a secret society, despite what some conspiracy theorists might think..
• Headline: Change in Tactics for Aircraft Safety. Impact: The helicopter crashes created a panic in the U.S. military, which led to an overabundance of helicopter safety training. Fast forward a few decades, and now we have drones that are just as likely to crash but at least they don't have pilots to worry about.. Fact: This shift in Iraqi tactics showed that insurgents could read the manual on 'How to Annoy Your Opponent' quite well, proving that creativity in warfare is alive and kicking..
• Headline: Home Depot Revamps Its Brand Image. Impact: The new paint might have convinced shoppers that Home Depot was once again a down-to-earth store, leading to an unexpected resurgence in DIY projects. As a result, Pinterest became the go-to platform for home improvement disasters.. Fact: The less-glossy paint was a bold move; it turns out that shoppers prefer their home improvement stores to look like they haven't been in a high-gloss frenzy..
• Headline: Clothes Make the Man ... Scared. Impact: Joe Hill's novel about a haunted suit might have inspired a new fashion trend: spooky attire, leading to a generation of people afraid to wear anything but sweatpants. The horror of the haunted suit lives on in our closets.. Fact: Having Stephen King as a father must have been great for Joe Hill, especially when it came to bedtime stories – or terrifying nightmares, depending on the chapter!.
• Headline: Takeover Battle Ends With Sale of Big Landlord. Impact: This takeover battle ignited a wave of corporate rivalries, eventually leading to reality TV shows about billionaires fighting over who gets to own what. Thank you, capitalism!. Fact: In the world of finance, it’s not just about who has the money; it’s also about who can outlast the other in a high-stakes staring contest..