NOVEMBER 5, 2007

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• Headline: Jay-Z's Album Inspired by Film Classic. Impact: Jay-Z's cinematic inspiration led to a resurgence in hip-hop movie soundtracks, causing a butterfly effect where every rapper now believes they can direct their own films. Spoiler: Not all of them should.. Fact: Did you know Jay-Z once sold CDs out of his car? Now he sells albums inspired by movies. Next up: a film based on his life where he plays a time-traveling historian..
• Headline: Fixing Citigroup Will Test Rubin. Impact: Robert E. Rubin’s attempt to fix Citigroup led to a decade of financial sitcoms about bankers in crisis, making audiences laugh and cringe at the same time—who knew finance could be so entertainingly tragic?. Fact: Did you know that Citigroup’s financial woes were so intense they considered hiring a psychic for predictions? Spoiler: she was unavailable..
• Headline: After a Death, Time for Life and a Race. Impact: In the wake of Ryan Shay's death, the New York City Marathon became a symbol of resilience, inspiring runners to push through pain, leading to an increase in marathon entries, and an equal increase in post-race complaining about sore legs.. Fact: Did you know that most marathon runners actually run to justify the calories in their post-race pizza? It's a complex equation of pain and pizza!.