APRIL 1, 2011

Full News Archive

• Headline: Quakers vs. Elite Education Perspectives. Impact: The Quakers' discontent with elite schooling led to a secret society of rebellious educators who began teaching under the radar, ultimately fueling the rise of alternative education movements worldwide. Who knew that a simple tuition dispute could spark a global educational revolution?. Fact: Did you know that the Quakers once refused to fight in wars? Now they just battle over tuition prices like it's a game of Monopoly..
• Headline: Rethinking Free Dialysis for Elderly Patients. Impact: Rethinking free dialysis for the elderly might just inspire a new wave of 'pay-per-use' medical services, where the next trend in healthcare is charging for every sneeze you make. Talk about an innovative way to cash in on a cough!. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'free healthcare' is often followed by the word 'just kidding' in many countries?.
• Headline: Report Criticizes High Pay at Fannie and Freddie. Impact: The report on high pay at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac led to a secret underground economy of disgruntled mortgage brokers who started a podcast titled 'The High Life of Low Interest Rates'. They even have a fan club!. Fact: Did you know that the only thing higher than executive pay is the number of people who don't understand how mortgages work? It's like magic!.
• Headline: Many Low-Wage Jobs Seen as Failing to Meet Basic Needs. Impact: The revelation that low-wage jobs fail to meet basic needs triggered a national movement where people started using their paychecks as paper planes instead of actual currency. Who knew flying money could be so liberating?. Fact: Did you know that if low-wage jobs paid in hugs instead of dollars, we might finally solve the economic crisis? Just kidding, that would never work..