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HEADLINES ON May 3, 2007
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- Headline: Zingerman's: 25 Years of Gourmet Success. Impact: Zingerman's success led to an explosion of artisanal delis worldwide. Now, every hipster in a beanie thinks they can open a gourmet sandwich shop and call it 'the next Zingerman's.' Little do they know, most of them serve avocado toast and despair.. Fact: Did you know that Zingerman's started as a single deli but now has more spin-offs than your average reality TV star?.
- Headline: G.O.P. Candidates Debate Bush's Legacy. Impact: The candidates' indecision sparked an eternal debate on how to dodge accountability, leading to future politicians mastering the art of saying nothing while looking like they’re saying something. This eventually culminated in a seminar titled 'Waffle Your Way to the White House.'. Fact: Did you know that political candidates have a secret handbook on how to avoid answering questions? It's thicker than a phone book and twice as useful!.
- Headline: Yankees Fire Coach Amid Injury Crisis. Impact: Firing the fitness coach set a dangerous precedent—now, every team feels justified in blaming their failures on someone else, leading to a future where personal trainers are the scapegoats for all sports disasters. Welcome to the age of the 'Blame Game Olympics.'. Fact: Did you know that before firing the coach, the Yankees considered blaming the stadium hot dogs for the injuries? Turns out, they were just too salty!.
- Headline: China Food Mislabeled, U.S. Says. Impact: This incident sparked a global mistrust in food labeling, leading to the rise of organic, gluten-free, non-GMO, ethically-sourced kale chips as the only food item people could agree on—ironically making them the most untrustworthy snack of all.. Fact: Did you know that food labeling scandals have been around since the dawn of time? Even cavemen probably had to check their mammoth steaks for authenticity!.
- Headline: Iraqi Blocs Opposed to Draft Oil Bill. Impact: The opposition to the oil bill laid the groundwork for future negotiations that would lead to endless debates over who gets what slice of the oil pie. This has become a timeless tradition, akin to family feuds over Thanksgiving dinner.. Fact: Did you know that oil disputes have been a thing since the 19th century? They just didn’t have Twitter back then to air their grievances!.
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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
Netflix - If you invested $1,000 in 2007, it would be worth $247,275 today (247.3x return)