SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

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• Headline: Warren's Temporary Role in Consumer Bureau. Impact: Warren's temporary appointment triggered a series of consumer protection laws that eventually led to the rise of a bizarre underground economy where people traded consumer rights like Pokémon cards.. Fact: Fun fact: Elizabeth Warren once taught law at Harvard, where students learned that avoiding confirmation battles is a lot like avoiding the gym - it only works for so long before reality hits..
• Headline: 3-D Printing and Manufacturing Innovations. Impact: The 3-D printing craze set off an unexpected war between traditional manufacturers and hipster entrepreneurs who insisted on making artisanal, hand-crafted 3-D printed items. Spoiler: the hipsters lost, but their beards are still going strong.. Fact: Did you know that 3-D printing was originally developed for prototyping? Now, instead of prototypes, we just have a lot more iPhone cases than anyone could ever need..
• Headline: Young Greeks Seek Options Elsewhere. Impact: The exodus of young Greeks sparked a trend of 'digital nomadism,' which inadvertently led to an entire generation of Instagram influencers pretending to work from exotic locations while actually just sitting in cafes avoiding real jobs.. Fact: Did you know that cronyism in Greece dates back to ancient times? Apparently, some things never change - like the struggle for young people to find decent work..