JULY 6, 2010

Full News Archive

• Headline: Debate Erupts Over Saturday Mail Service Cuts. Impact: If Saturday mail service had been cut, we might have never developed the thriving black market for stamps and the underground postal delivery system that only the most daring would use. Who knew stamps could be so thrilling?. Fact: Did you know that the post office once considered delivering mail by drone? They abandoned it after realizing that pigeons were cheaper and less likely to crash into buildings..
• Headline: Rising Costs in iPhone Supply Chains. Impact: Rising costs in China led to the eventual rise of local tech industries around the world. If Apple had never faced these challenges, we might still be waiting for the iPhone 25, powered by good intentions and a prayer.. Fact: Fun fact: The original iPhone’s design was almost a flip phone. Can you imagine the delight of texting with a flip?.
• Headline: Innovative Measures Against Academic Cheating. Impact: Colleges cracking down on cheating could lead to a future where students actually learn something instead of just mastering the art of deception. Who knows? We might end up with a generation of thinkers instead of mere test-takers.. Fact: Did you know that some students have developed apps specifically designed to cheat on tests? Ah, innovation at its finest!.
• Headline: Haitian Orphans Have Little but One Another. Impact: The plight of Haitian orphans could serve as a wake-up call for nations to rethink their humanitarian policies. If we don't pay attention, we might end up with a world where everyone is 'just looking out for number one.'. Fact: Did you know that Haiti was the first country to abolish slavery? This rich history makes current challenges all the more heartbreaking..