DECEMBER 11, 2008

Full News Archive

• Headline: Constructing Dreams: A Cabin Journey. Impact: This cabin-building endeavor sparked a nationwide movement among middle-aged men to embrace their inner lumberjack, leading to a dramatic increase in beard oil sales and hipster flannel shirts. Who knew that a simple cabin could reawaken the primal urge to chop wood?. Fact: Fun fact: The average middle-aged man now spends more time planning cabin retreats than he does actually taking vacations. Talk about commitment!.
• Headline: Dr. King's Documents Saved from Auction. Impact: Harry Belafonte's withdrawal from the auction not only preserved historical documents but also ignited a firestorm of conspiracy theories about hidden secrets in Dr. King's files. This one act may have prevented a future where conspiracy theorists were convinced Dr. King was actually a time traveler.. Fact: Did you know? Auction houses still cringe at the thought of anything related to Dr. King being sold off. They remember how that one time someone tried to auction off a used napkin signed by him and it ended in chaos..
• Headline: U.S. Joins Effort to Bar Claims on Iraqi Coffers. Impact: By blocking claims against Iraq, the U.S. inadvertently set off a series of negotiations and discussions that would one day lead to the creation of future lawsuits involving celebrity endorsements, all because someone thought it was a good idea to involve pop culture in serious matters.. Fact: Did you know? This legal maneuvering was the beginning of corporate lawyers being invited to Thanksgiving dinners, much to the dismay of their relatives..