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HEADLINES ON March 20, 2007
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- Headline: Angola's Oil Boom: A Growing Investment Hub. Impact: The influx of oil money in Angola not only led to a temporary economic boom, but also inadvertently funded a secret society of penguins who began investing in high fashion. By 2025, penguins were the leading fashion icons, leaving humans scrambling to keep up with their tuxedo trends.. Fact: Did you know that while Angola's oil was flowing, the actual oil rigs got together for a yearly karaoke competition? Their rendition of 'I Will Survive' was a showstopper!.
- Headline: Detectives Acquitted in Sean Bell Case. Impact: This event sparked a nationwide debate on police accountability, which eventually led to a series of popular Netflix documentaries that turned true crime into a full-blown genre, inspiring thousands to take up amateur sleuthing and wear inappropriate trench coats.. Fact: Did you know that the average American citizen now believes they have a better chance of solving a crime than the actual police? Thanks, true crime podcasts!.
- Headline: Kathy Halbreich Resigns from Minneapolis Art Center. Impact: Halbreich's departure from the art center triggered a series of events that resulted in a rise in art installations made entirely of spaghetti. By 2025, pasta became the medium of choice for avant-garde artists worldwide. Who knew carbs could be so expressive?. Fact: Did you know that art critics now have to specify whether they are judging 'spaghetti art' or 'serious art'? The culinary revolution is real!.
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Amazon - If you invested $1,000 in 2007, it would be worth $117,189 today (117.2x return)
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Netflix - If you invested $1,000 in 2007, it would be worth $247,275 today (247.3x return)