OCTOBER 16, 2010

Full News Archive

• Headline: The Rise of Social Media Entrepreneurs. Impact: If 'The Social Network' hadn't been made, millennials might have continued to believe that social media was just a way to connect with friends, instead of a tool for existential angst and oversharing cat videos.. Fact: Did you know that Mark Zuckerberg originally wanted to call Facebook 'The Face Book'? Bet he regrets that, huh?.
• Headline: Rum Tax Dispute in Caribbean. Impact: This tax dispute led to an uptick in rum consumption as people sought solace in their drinks, which inadvertently sparked a Caribbean-themed cocktail renaissance. Thanks, U.S. Treasury!. Fact: Rum was originally used as currency in the Caribbean. So, the next time you pay for a drink, just remember: you're basically making a financial transaction as old as pirate lore!.
• Headline: Foreclosure Crisis Legal Fallout. Impact: This foreclosure fiasco opened the floodgates for a new breed of lawyers, turning them into the new rock stars of the legal world. Who knew mortgage law could be so... thrilling?. Fact: Foreclosure lawyers have been known to get more action than rock stars, at least in terms of phone calls from desperate clients. Who needs groupies when you have distressed homeowners?.
• Headline: Hitler Exhibition Explores a Wider Circle of Guilt. Impact: Exploring the societal structures that allowed Hitler to rise could have sparked a global movement to analyze political leaders more critically, but instead, we just get more TikTok dances.. Fact: Fun fact: Hitler once aspired to be an artist. Who knew that the world was just one poorly drawn landscape away from a completely different history?.