APRIL 20, 2009

Full News Archive

• Headline: Investors Express Concerns About Bank of America. Impact: The investors' discontent sparked a secret meeting of disgruntled shareholders that ultimately led to the formation of a covert society dedicated to overthrowing the corporate elite—known as 'The Shareholder Avengers.' They never actually did anything, but they did create very niche memes.. Fact: Did you know that Bank of America's legacy banks were once thought to be as solid as a rock? Turns out, rocks can crumble under pressure too—who knew?.
• Headline: New York's Ballparks: A Hit or Miss?. Impact: The quirky new parks led to the creation of an underground competition where fans would bring bizarre items to the games, with the winner getting a lifetime supply of hotdogs. This has inadvertently inspired future generations of baseball-themed reality shows, because apparently, we needed more of those.. Fact: Did you know that the Yankees' new stadium has more quirks than a sitcom character? From its unusually high right-field fence to the 'Yankee Clipper' lounge, it's basically a tribute to baseball's greatest hits and misses..
• Headline: Harvey Schiller's Fight for Baseball's Olympic Return. Impact: Harvey Schiller's efforts to revive international baseball led to the unexpected emergence of a rival sport called 'Extreme Baseball,' where players hit balls while bungee jumping. This bizarre twist in sports history resulted in a minor resurgence of interest in traditional baseball—who knew danger could be so appealing?. Fact: Did you know that baseball was once an Olympic sport? It was dropped after realizing that watching grown men run around in tight pants wasn't as thrilling as it sounds—thank you, America!.
• Headline: Georgia State Hoping Football Builds Community in a Football Town. Impact: Georgia State's foray into football sparked a frenzy of local community events that turned into a bizarre tradition of competitive tailgating. Years later, this tradition would evolve into a worldwide sport of its own, known as ‘Tailgate Olympics,’ where grilling prowess is the ultimate trophy.. Fact: Did you know that Georgia State’s inaugural football team was founded to 'build community'? Because nothing says 'community' like a bunch of strangers yelling at each other over a pigskin..