JUNE 19, 2007

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• Headline: Yahoo's Leadership Shakeup: Semel to Yang. Impact: When Jerry Yang took over Yahoo, he inadvertently set off a chain reaction that would lead to the rise of social media. If only they'd embraced cat memes sooner, maybe they wouldn't have gone extinct like the dinosaurs!. Fact: Did you know that Yahoo was once the king of the internet? Now it's more like the quirky uncle everyone avoids at family gatherings..
• Headline: Duncan and Jeter: Athletes of Parallels. Impact: The comparison between Duncan and Jeter led to a nationwide increase in people mistaking mild-mannered athletes for inspirational figures. This ultimately resulted in every couch potato thinking they could become an athlete too—thanks, guys!. Fact: Did you know that Derek Jeter and Tim Duncan have more in common than just being incredibly boring? They both managed to be beloved and uncontroversial, like a warm glass of milk..
• Headline: Cultural Shift at the Chelsea Hotel. Impact: The management change at Chelsea sparked a cultural renaissance that led to the emergence of hipster art collectives. Now, everyone thinks they can create 'art' by just splattering paint on a canvas and calling it 'self-expression'.. Fact: Did you know that the Chelsea Hotel has housed countless artists and musicians? It's like a celebrity rehab center, but with better coffee and worse personal hygiene..
• Headline: As More Toys Are Recalled, Trail Ends in China. Impact: The toy recall from China became a pivotal moment leading to the rise of DIY toy-making. Parents everywhere suddenly decided they could just knit their kids toys, resulting in an uptick in both terrible knitting and endless therapy bills.. Fact: Did you know that in addition to being a toy manufacturing giant, China also produces a lot of the world's questionable life choices? Just ask any parent!.