JUNE 4, 2009

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• Headline: The Artistic Struggle of Chen Guang. Impact: Chen Guang's art became a rallying cry for freedom, inadvertently inspiring future generations to take selfies in front of monuments—because nothing says 'protest' like a well-filtered Instagram post.. Fact: Fun fact: Tiananmen Square has seen more artistic interpretations than most modern art galleries, thanks to the brave souls like Chen who dared to share their stories..
• Headline: Oil Prices and Reform Stalemate in Russia. Impact: The rise in oil prices caused a collective sigh of relief in the Kremlin, allowing for more lavish state banquets where officials could pretend that hard reforms were just around the corner—right next to the buffet.. Fact: Surprising fact: The only thing that rises faster than oil prices in Russia is the average vodka consumption, especially at those state banquets..
• Headline: Slump Pushing Cost of Drugs Out of Reach. Impact: As drug costs skyrocketed, a new underground economy emerged where people traded favors and baked goods for medications—because who needs a pharmacy when you have a neighbor who bakes a mean brownie?. Fact: Here’s a shocking revelation: The only thing more addictive than prescription drugs is the thrill of bartering for them like it’s the black market of the 1920s..