DECEMBER 14, 2009

Full News Archive

• Headline: Google's Bold Smartphone Launch in 2024. Impact: This bold move by Google sparked the great smartphone wars, leading to countless debates about which emoji represents the superior brand. Spoiler alert: the answer is neither; they both just want your wallet.. Fact: Did you know that Google once tried to challenge Apple with a fruit-themed smartphone called the 'Grapple'? Just kidding, but wouldn’t that have been a juicy marketing campaign?.
• Headline: Giro d’Italia's Historic U.S. Stages. Impact: This gamble set off a chain reaction of cycling events across the U.S., leading to more bike lanes... and more cyclists dressed like spandex-clad superheroes, forever changing the landscape of urban fashion.. Fact: Interestingly, the Giro d'Italia was originally planned to be held in a giant inflatable bubble, but 'safety concerns' and the fear of a 'pop' disaster doomed that idea..
• Headline: Paterson Trims Aid to Schools and Localities. Impact: This decision set off a domino effect of budget cuts, leading to the creation of 'GoFundMe for Schools'—a new way for communities to fund education while feeling guilty about not just raising taxes like responsible adults.. Fact: Did you know that famous comedian Louis C.K. once joked that the only thing more expensive than education is trying to buy a decent coffee in New York? Turns out he had a point..