AUGUST 12, 2009

Full News Archive

• Headline: The Rise of Eleven Madison Park. Impact: If Eleven Madison Park hadn't raised the culinary bar, we might still be stuck at mediocre diners serving questionable meatloaf. Imagine a world where gourmet food never existed—thankfully, we dodged that bullet.. Fact: Did you know that the Michelin Guide once considered giving a star to a hot dog stand? Spoiler alert: it was a terrible idea..
• Headline: G.M. Introduces New Economic Lineup. Impact: G.M.'s shift from horsepower to economy might have led to a world where mini-vans and hybrids ruled the roads. Picture a dystopian future where everyone drives a toaster on wheels.. Fact: Did you know that in the '80s, G.M. tried to sell a car that ran on laughter? Yeah, that didn't go well..
• Headline: Corporations Take a Low-Key Approach to Event Sponsorship. Impact: If corporations had embraced ostentation, we might have seen more golden toilets and diamond-encrusted staplers. Thankfully, they decided to keep their extravagant tastes hidden—at least until the next tax write-off.. Fact: Did you know that the most extravagant corporate event ever included a 100-foot-long chocolate fountain? Yes, because nothing says 'professionalism' like a sugar rush..
• Headline: A Soldier’s Eye in the Sky. Impact: The introduction of smaller technologies and robotics might have revolutionized the battlefield, leading to a future where soldiers are replaced by drones that can order pizza while dodging bullets. Talk about multitasking!. Fact: Did you know that the first military robots were actually designed to serve coffee? Can you imagine the chaos if they malfunctioned during a war?.