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HEADLINES ON November 18, 2010
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- Headline: Navigating Stepfamily Dynamics Post-Divorce. Impact: If the blended family arrangement had caught on sooner, we might have avoided decades of sitcoms where awkward family dinners led to hilarious misunderstandings and increasingly elaborate plots. Thanks, Brady Bunch, for making family chaos a prime-time staple!. Fact: Did you know that the Brady Bunch house is actually a real place? Just imagine the therapy bills from all those blended family dynamics!.
- Headline: Pollinate for Perfect Winter Squash. Impact: By encouraging people to pollinate their own squashes, this headline could lead to a future filled with hybrid squash varieties that somehow become sentient and start demanding rights. Welcome to the vegetable revolution!. Fact: Did you know that squashes can actually cross-pollinate? So, if you ever wanted a pumpkin that tastes like a zucchini, now you know how to make it happen. You're welcome!.
- Headline: The Rise of Kim Kardashian Inc.. Impact: If Kim Kardashian had decided to become a librarian instead of a reality star, the trajectory of social media influencers might have taken a sharp left turn into the world of Dewey Decimal. Imagine how boring that would be!. Fact: Did you know that Kim Kardashian has made more money from her beauty brand than most people will see in a lifetime? Good luck trying to find that kind of return on your investment in a non-Instagrammable venture!.
- Headline: Justices Are Long on Words but Short on Guidance. Impact: This criticism may have led to the creation of a secret Supreme Court code book where justices communicate in emojis and memes, drastically shifting legal interpretations to include TikTok dances in court rulings!. Fact: Did you know that Supreme Court opinions can sometimes be longer than the laws they interpret? It's like they’re trying to win a Pulitzer instead of just explaining the law!.
- Headline: Chrysler Falls Behind as G.M. and Ford Recover. Impact: Chrysler’s decline could have led to a dystopian future where only Ford and G.M. cars existed, and people were forced to drive around in retrofitted minivans that doubled as mobile homes. Talk about a sad road trip!. Fact: Did you know that Chrysler once produced a car with a 426 Hemi engine that was so powerful it could practically take off? Too bad they didn't have a spaceship division to match that ambition!.
Wall Street Time Machine
TSLA
Tesla
Tesla - If you invested $1,000 in 2010, it would be worth $303,497 today (303.5x return)
NVDA
NVIDIA
NVIDIA - If you invested $1,000 in 2010, it would be worth $410,895 today (410.9x return)