AUGUST 12, 2010

Full News Archive

• Headline: Violence and Healthcare in China 2006. Impact: The discontent in Chinese hospitals led to a surge in alternative medicine practices. By 2025, acupuncture was the go-to treatment for everything, including procrastination and bad puns.. Fact: Did you know that in 2006, there were more attacks on medical workers than on political leaders? It seems like people really preferred to take their frustrations out on the person holding the scalpel rather than the person holding the pen..
• Headline: Fed's Tough Economic Decisions Ahead. Impact: The Fed's indecision sparked a nationwide trend of people making decisions based on gut feelings—like choosing dinner or deciding to invest in Beanie Babies. Spoiler alert: Beanie Babies did not pan out.. Fact: Did you know that Ben S. Bernanke was once voted 'Most Likely to Overthink' during his college days? Apparently, some things never change..
• Headline: Unpaid Debts Amid Home Equity Decline. Impact: The housing bust inspired a new reality show called 'Extreme Debt Makeover,' where contestants would compete to see who could avoid paying their bills the longest. It was a hit until they all ended up in collections.. Fact: Did you know that $11.1 billion in home equity loans could buy approximately 2 million avocados? Just think of all the guacamole parties that money could have thrown!.
• Headline: Tour of Guantánamo Offers a Look, but Little Else. Impact: The military's attempt to counter misrepresentations led to the invention of the 'Guantánamo Experience' tour, where participants could enjoy a day of confusion while learning about questionable human rights practices.. Fact: Did you know that 'misrepresentation' is just a fancy word for 'We'd prefer you didn't ask questions'? It's the military's way of saying, 'Trust us, we're professionals!'.
• Headline: Web Plan Is Dividing Companies. Impact: The divide between tech companies over Internet regulation resulted in a new sport: corporate tug-of-war. The winner got to dictate the next social media trend, which was surprisingly just more cat videos.. Fact: Did you know that the Internet is often referred to as a 'series of tubes'? It's a shame no one told politicians that before they started regulating it—then again, who needs facts when you have opinions?.