JUNE 14, 2010

Full News Archive

• Headline: From Cat Memes to Web Success. Impact: If it weren't for I Can Has Cheezburger, we might have never discovered that cat memes could single-handedly keep the internet afloat. Who knew a bunch of cats could lead to a billion-dollar industry? Next thing you know, someone will be trying to monetize dog videos.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'I Can Has Cheezburger?' was actually a cry for help from a cat trapped in the depths of the internet? Just kidding, but it's a great excuse to procrastinate..
• Headline: U.S. Bans Leading Chinese Food Inspector. Impact: By dropping the inspector, the U.S. inadvertently opened the floodgates for unregulated food practices. Who needs safety when you can just roll the dice with your dinner? Bon appétit!. Fact: Did you know that there’s a secret club of food inspectors who only work in countries where they can actually inspect food? They meet in basements and talk about the good old days of regulatory compliance..
• Headline: Engineering Education for Kindergarteners. Impact: By introducing engineering lessons in kindergarten, we are essentially grooming a generation of tiny Einsteins. Just imagine the chaos when they start designing their own toys and realize they can 3D print their own candy. Future candy barons, here we come!. Fact: Did you know that many kindergarteners believe 'engineering' is just a fancy word for 'playing with blocks'? They're not wrong, but don't tell their teachers!.
• Headline: Hollywood Hopes ‘Toy Story 3’ Can Spur Summer Sales. Impact: If Toy Story 3 fails to boost summer sales, Hollywood might just give up and start making movies based solely on board games. Monopoly: The Movie, anyone? Spoiler alert: no one wins.. Fact: Did you know that Hollywood executives believe that the secret to success is a combination of nostalgia, toys, and the occasional emotional breakdown? It's the trifecta of box office hits!.
• Headline: In China, Unlikely Labor Leader Just Wanted a Middle-Class Life. Impact: This strike could spark a series of labor movements across China, leading to a revolution that might just end with social media influencers trying to become labor leaders. Because who doesn't want a selfie with their union?. Fact: Did you know that many labor leaders started out as people just looking for a decent lunch? Turns out, when you can’t afford your own lunch, you find out how to organize a revolution!.