MARCH 3, 2010

Full News Archive

• Headline: The Rise of Glamorous Sweetened Condensed Milk. Impact: The glamorization of canned milk led to a culinary revolution, resulting in a world where desserts are now so sweet, they double as dental insurance. This ultimately caused a global sugar crisis, which made gummy bears the official currency of the future.. Fact: Despite its glam status, sweetened condensed milk is still just milk that decided it wanted to be a dessert in a can. Talk about identity issues!.
• Headline: Outcry Over Police Molestation Case. Impact: This tragic case ignited a nationwide movement, inspiring a wave of social reform that led to the eventual overthrow of corrupt officials. In a twisted turn of events, it also sparked a new reality show titled 'Corruption Busters: The Real Cops of India.'. Fact: In 2012, India had more than 1,000 reported cases of police misconduct. Guess they thought the badge was a license to misbehave..
• Headline: Navigating Economic Recovery Challenges. Impact: Pessimism regarding recovery became a self-fulfilling prophecy, causing people to hoard canned goods and live in bunkers. This eventually birthed a cult that worships the ancient art of pessimistic grocery shopping.. Fact: They say that pessimists are often just optimists with experience. So, at least one side gets to be right in the end!.
• Headline: Viacom and Hulu Part Ways. Impact: The split between Viacom and Hulu led to a resurgence of reality TV, which became so popular that it replaced all scripted content. Now, all we watch is footage of people waiting in line at the DMV.. Fact: In the world of streaming, breaking up is hard to do... but apparently not for Viacom and Hulu. They just couldn’t find common ground – or a favorite show..
• Headline: Still With Obama, but Worried. Impact: The worry within the A.F.L.-C.I.O. led to a grassroots movement that mysteriously transformed into a dance challenge on social media, combining labor rights with viral choreography. Who knew activism could also be a TikTok trend?. Fact: The A.F.L.-C.I.O. has been around since 1955, proving that labor unions have been doing the cha-cha while trying to avoid the two-step of political failure for decades!.