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- Headline: Vote System Overhaul Delayed by Officials. Impact: If Congress had actually revamped the voting system back then, we might have avoided several political catastrophes. Instead, the delay created a loophole that led to the invention of social media influencers, who now decide elections with their avocado toast endorsements.. Fact: Did you know that Congress delaying voting reform is like putting off a dentist appointment? It just gets worse and more painful the longer you wait!.
- Headline: Exploring First Times in Off Broadway Play. Impact: This play, by discussing first sexual experiences, inadvertently launched a thousand awkward dinner conversations and therapy sessions, leading to a global spike in uncomfortable silences.. Fact: Fun fact: 'My First Time' was originally titled 'My First Awkward Encounter,' but they thought it wouldn’t play well with the crowd. Go figure!.
- Headline: Exploring Mailer's Cinematic Legacy. Impact: Mailer’s retrospective led to a resurgence of oversized egos in literature, spawning a genre of writers who believed the world needed more self-indulgent memoirs about their cats.. Fact: Did you know Norman Mailer once got into a fistfight on stage during a debate? Apparently, he took 'passionate discussion' a bit too literally!.
- Headline: Market Shock: AAA Rating May Be Junk. Impact: The market’s shock over AAA ratings turning to junk caused a ripple effect that made everyone start hoarding toilet paper years later—who knew financial crises could be so... messy?. Fact: Did you know that 'AAA rating' is not a new rating for your favorite Netflix series? Just in case you were confused!.
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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)