MARCH 3, 2007

Full News Archive

• Headline: Impact of Warm Winters on Maple Sugar. Impact: If the maple trees had had their way, we might have been sipping maple lattes in the 1700s instead of coffee. Who knew that a little warming could turn our breakfast syrup into an endangered species?. Fact: Did you know that maple syrup was once used as currency? So, next time you pour it on your pancakes, just remember: you’re living the high life!.
• Headline: Governor Spitzer Rebukes Health Care Lobby. Impact: Eliot Spitzer’s bagel showdown might have sparked a nationwide trend of politicians being scolded over breakfast. Imagine if every politician had to face their constituents with a side of cream cheese!. Fact: Fun fact: Bagels are actually the original health food – they come with a hole, which means they’re just a donut with a gym membership!.
• Headline: The Evolution of Online Social Platforms. Impact: This was the dawn of social media’s corporate takeover, paving the way for your boss to stalk you on Facebook while you’re on the clock. Thanks, capitalism!. Fact: Did you know that MySpace was once the biggest social network? It went from 'Top Friends' to 'Where are they now?' faster than you can say 'Tom is still waiting for your friend request.'.
• Headline: Using the Web to Get the Boss to Pay More. Impact: This noble attempt by employees to leverage the web for better pay may have inadvertently led to the rise of salary negotiation workshops, where people learn to awkwardly ask for money while avoiding eye contact.. Fact: Did you know that the average person spends 90,000 hours at work in their lifetime? That’s right, you could have been a professional napper instead!.
• Headline: Smoke-Free Gambling Site Thrives Amid Debate on Ban. Impact: The thriving smoke-free gambling site could have inspired a movement that eventually led to casinos being the only socially acceptable places to smoke. Because who doesn’t love the smell of desperation mixed with cigarettes?. Fact: Did you know that the first casinos were built in Italy? So, if you’ve ever lost money at a slot machine, you can thank the Italians – or maybe just your poor choices!.