JUNE 28, 2009

Full News Archive

• Headline: Coup Displaces Honduran President Zelaya. Impact: The coup in Honduras was like the first domino in a row of overdramatic political events. Each toppled leader since has had a small army of conspiracy theorists convinced they were trained by the same secret society. Spoiler alert: They're not.. Fact: Did you know that Roberto Micheletti was once a minor political figure? It’s amazing what a coup can do for your career—talk about a promotion!.
• Headline: Obama's Stance on Trade Sanctions. Impact: Obama's opposition to trade sanctions in the climate bill led to an infamous meeting of world leaders where they decided that rather than cooperate, they would just keep arguing until the Earth spontaneously combusted. Spoiler: It didn’t happen, but great ratings for global drama.. Fact: Did you know that trade sanctions are still the preferred method to resolve disputes? Because nothing says 'let’s work together' like economic punishment!.
• Headline: U.S. Lets Confederations Cup Slip Away. Impact: The U.S. slipping away from the Confederations Cup led to a nationwide crisis of confidence in soccer, which prompted a generation to take up football instead. Ironically, that football was the American kind, and the rest is history.. Fact: Did you know that the U.S. soccer team once had a lead against Brazil? They still talk about it like it was a mythological event, much like Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster..