JANUARY 29, 2010

Full News Archive

• Headline: Revolutionizing Genetic Testing for Families. Impact: The start-up successfully introduced gene testing to the masses, leading to a world where everyone is obsessively checking their ancestries and debating over which great-great-grandparents were the most 'acceptable' to breed with. Fast forward and now people are applying genetic tests before swiping right on dating apps. Talk about a romantic evening!. Fact: Did you know that if you trace your ancestry back far enough, you might find out you’re related to a potato? Not that it matters, as long as you’ve got a healthy gene pool!.
• Headline: Obama's Health Care Agenda in Crisis. Impact: The stalling of the health bill led to Democrats juggling so many political balls that they nearly dropped the whole circus. Years later, this moment would be remembered as the time when politicians perfected their act of distraction, ultimately leading to a Master Class in how to avoid accountability.. Fact: Fun fact: ‘juggling an altered agenda’ is also what politicians call their attempts to remember all their campaign promises!.
• Headline: Controversy over 9/11 Trial Location. Impact: The consideration to move the 9/11 trial site sparked a debate that rippled through the political landscape, leading to a perpetual game of ‘hot potato’ with national security that still continues. Who knew that a trial could lead to a crash course in relocation logistics?. Fact: Did you know that finding a new site for a major trial is harder than finding a parking spot in Manhattan? Good luck with that!.
• Headline: Europe Weighs Possibility of Debt Default in Greece. Impact: The Greek debt crisis kicked off a series of economic decisions that left Europe spinning in a financial carnival ride. As they weighed the possibility of a debt default, they inadvertently started the trend of every European country looking over its shoulder, fearing their own economic meltdown would be the next big attraction.. Fact: Did you know that Greece's financial situation was so bad, they started using ouzo as currency? I'm not saying it’s a bad idea, but it could lead to a headache if they defaulted!.