OCTOBER 28, 2008

Full News Archive

• Headline: Europe's Financial Safety Challenges Explained. Impact: As Europe's financial fears spread like a bad cold, they inadvertently inspired the world's most intense game of financial musical chairs, where no one knows who will end up with the last chair—or the last euro.. Fact: Did you know that Europeans have mastered the art of worrying? It's practically an Olympic sport!.
• Headline: Kidney Stones Increasing in Young Children. Impact: The rise of kidney stones in children is like a twisted fairy tale: once upon a time, kids just played in the mud, and now they need to worry about their kidneys plotting against them. Who knew childhood could be so... rocky?. Fact: Kidney stones are basically the body’s way of saying, 'Hey, remember that soda you drank? Yeah, I don't either!'.
• Headline: Joel Levinson's Digital Commercial Success. Impact: Levinson's success in digital ditties led to a bizarre future where companies started hiring kids with crayons for ad campaigns, believing that 'less is more' if you just throw in a catchy jingle.. Fact: Fun fact: Corporate jingles are the reason some people now cringe at the sound of a catchy tune—thanks, Levinson!.
• Headline: Love, Sex and the Changing Landscape of Infidelity. Impact: The increase in infidelity sparked a chain reaction where couples sought therapy, but only to discuss who had the best excuse for cheating. 'I was just trying to keep up with the times!' became the new 'I was working late.'. Fact: Did you know that infidelity is just a fancy way of saying 'I can't commit, but I do love a good plot twist'?.
• Headline: Fractures in Iraq City as Kurds and Baghdad Vie. Impact: The fractures in Iraq led to a complex game of geopolitical chess, where every move could either save the day or make it worse—think of it as a really intense family reunion where no one wants to talk to Aunt Baghdad.. Fact: The struggles in Iraq serve as a reminder that sometimes, family feuds can escalate from 'pass the potatoes' to 'pass the military aid' in a heartbeat..