JUNE 10, 2008

Full News Archive

• Headline: Celebrating Cinema Legends: Loren and Deneuve. Impact: The release of these DVDs sparked a revival of classic film appreciation, leading to bizarre film-themed tea parties and the emergence of hipster film critics who only wear berets.. Fact: Did you know that if you stack all the DVDs ever made, they would reach the moon? Just kidding, but it sure feels like it when you try to find a place to store them!.
• Headline: Bush Advocates for Stronger Dollar in Europe. Impact: Bush's insistence on the dollar's strength inadvertently led to a global craze of currency-themed merchandise, with ‘Dollar Bill’ becoming the next big mascot in children's cartoons.. Fact: Did you know that the dollar is still the most popular currency in the world? It's like the Kardashians of currencies—everyone knows them, even if they don’t really want to!.
• Headline: Debate Over Natural Gas in Coal Country. Impact: This debate led to a schism in the coal community, resulting in the formation of a secret society dedicated to preserving the 'scent of coal' while plotting to overthrow gas heating systems with homemade torches.. Fact: Did you know that coal was once considered the ‘black gold’? Now it’s more like ‘the energy source that everyone pretends to forget about’!.
• Headline: Pierce’s Road From Inglewood Could Hit Its Summit Nearby. Impact: Paul Pierce’s rise inspired a generation of kids to take up basketball, inadvertently leading to a national shortage of basketballs and a spike in questionable dunk attempts in backyards everywhere.. Fact: Did you know that Paul Pierce was once dubbed 'The Truth'? It's ironic because most of us still can't figure out who actually makes the best pancakes..