NOVEMBER 9, 2008

Full News Archive

• Headline: Texas Tech Triumphs Over Penn State. Impact: If Texas Tech hadn't rolled over Penn State, who knows? Maybe the Big 12 would have never been 'inferior' and we’d all be living in a timeline where college football teams wear capes and fly instead of playing on fields.. Fact: Did you know that Texas Tech's mascot is a red raider? Because 'Texas Tech' just sounded too boring for a team that rolls over their opponents!.
• Headline: Expanded Benefits of Cholesterol Drugs. Impact: The cholesterol-fighting drugs could eventually lead to a world where everyone has perfect cholesterol and lives in blissful ignorance of their salad deficiencies, while cheeseburgers become the new currency.. Fact: Fun fact: the only thing cholesterol is really good at is making your breakfast feel guilty about every bite..
• Headline: China Launches Major Economic Revitalization Plan. Impact: China's sweeping economic plan could have ripple effects that lead to the creation of a time machine, which might explain why we keep seeing the same fashion trends reappear every few decades.. Fact: Did you know that in ancient China, they invented paper? Now they’re just taking a few billion sheets and printing their way to a new economy!.
• Headline: Between Hell and Heaven, a World of Morphing Imagery. Impact: The morphing imagery of 'La Damnation de Faust' could inspire a future where all operas are performed in virtual reality, leading to a society so immersed in tech that we forget how to actually attend a live event.. Fact: The only thing more dramatic than the opera's storyline is the ticket prices—because who doesn’t want to pay for a good cry?.