OCTOBER 17, 2007

Full News Archive

• Headline: Soaring Oil Prices Spark Consumer Concerns. Impact: As oil prices soared, it triggered a chain reaction that led to the popularization of the bicycle as a trendy means of transportation—prompting an entire generation to start wearing spandex for no apparent reason.. Fact: Fun fact: When oil prices hit $100 a barrel, a new form of currency emerged—‘gasoline dollars’—which was mostly just people refueling their dreams of affordable road trips..
• Headline: Decline of House Support for Genocide Resolution. Impact: The hesitance of the House to address genocide led to a longstanding pattern of political inaction that would later inspire the phrase, 'Why fix it if you can ignore it?'. Fact: The term 'genocide' was coined by Raphael Lemkin in 1944. Little did he know it would be used more frequently in political debates than in actual legislation..
• Headline: Ready or Not, France Opens Museum on Immigration. Impact: The opening of this museum sparked a global trend of 'cultural appreciation' museums, ultimately leading to the famed 'Museum of Awkward Family Photos'—a true testament to multiculturalism in the digital age.. Fact: France's National Center of the History of Immigration is a bold move in a country where discussing immigration often feels like bringing up politics at Thanksgiving dinner—awkward and best avoided..
• Headline: Creating Radiant Space and Polishing New Facets of a Dance Gem. Impact: Balanchine's choreography inspired a wave of dance-based fitness classes, leading to a generation of people who can pirouette but still can’t find their keys.. Fact: George Balanchine once said, 'Dance is music made visible.' So, next time you're shuffling awkwardly at a wedding, just remember—you’re a living, breathing interpretation of a pop song!.