AUGUST 22, 2007

Full News Archive

• Headline: YouTube's Advertising Strategy Unveiled. Impact: If Google had never figured out YouTube ads, we might still be watching cat videos in silence, or worse, resorting to VHS tapes. Imagine the collective panic at the thought of losing ad revenue—would the internet even exist as we know it?. Fact: Did you know that before monetization, YouTube was just a fancy place for people to upload their vacation videos? Ah, the good old days of 'please watch my 10-minute slideshow.'.
• Headline: Jack Corcoran Starts as Rutgers Fullback. Impact: Jack Corcoran stepping up might have led to a chain reaction of athletes with the last name 'Corcoran' showing up in sports history. Who knows? Future generations might be naming their kids after him, thinking it’s a lucky charm. Fact: Isn’t it cute that they say he has 'big shoes to fill'? I mean, does he have to wear Ray Rice's shoes? That’s a hefty responsibility!.
• Headline: Words Unspoken Are Rendered on War’s Faces. Impact: Nina Berman’s photographs could have sparked a wave of empathy leading to increased support for veterans. Or, it could have just made people uncomfortable at gallery openings. Either way, it's a win for art, right?. Fact: Fun fact: War photography is so impactful that it can make you reconsider your life choices, like that time you thought about becoming a war correspondent. Spoiler: It’s not all glamour and Pulitzer Prizes.
• Headline: Where Investing $154 Billion Is One Man’s Job. Impact: The disdain for a single trustee might have planted the seeds for future political debates about pensions, leading to endless discussions about who gets to manage our retirement funds—because who doesn’t love a good argument over money?. Fact: Did you know that before this single trustee idea, pension funds were actually managed by a committee of confused squirrels? Just kidding, but you have to admit, that would have been interesting!.