NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Full News Archive

• Headline: Coal Debate Fuels China's Energy Demand. Impact: This coal debate inadvertently led to an underground market of 'eco-friendly' coal that no one knew was just regular coal wearing a disguise. The planet is still rolling its eyes.. Fact: China's coal consumption could be a reality TV show: 'Keeping Up with the Carbon Emissions.' It's a hit, and it’s always trending..
• Headline: Blond Hair: A Commodity in Poverty. Impact: The rise of blond hair extensions in Russia inadvertently sparked a new fashion trend in Western countries, leading to the infamous 'blonde-haired influencers' we see today, who are more concerned with filters than facts.. Fact: In a bizarre twist, some poverty-stricken Russians became the most sought-after hair donors. Who knew that hair could be the new gold standard?.
• Headline: Even Before Friday, Retail Deals Will Go Online. Impact: The push for online retail on Thanksgiving effectively paved the way for families to argue over Wi-Fi bandwidth instead of over who brought the worst casserole to dinner.. Fact: Thanksgiving sales have become so competitive that soon, the turkey might need a marketing team to promote its 'flavorful' qualities against the allure of a discount laptop..
• Headline: Mets Choose the Intense Collins as Their Manager. Impact: The Mets hiring Collins was the beginning of a managerial carousel that would lead to a new understanding of how to keep fans in a perpetual state of disappointment—an art form in itself.. Fact: Terry Collins’s intense demeanor was so potent, it could have been bottled and sold as a sports drink. 'Grit: For When You Just Can’t.'.