AUGUST 5, 2011

Full News Archive

• Headline: Craftsmanship in a SoHo Loft. Impact: The couple's loft became a viral sensation, inspiring a wave of DIY home improvement shows, leading to a global shortage of shiplap and an increased number of influencers using 'craftsmanship' as a euphemism for 'I glued some stuff together.'. Fact: Fun fact: Craftsmanship is just a fancy word for pretending you know what you're doing with power tools!.
• Headline: Cyber Attacks on Security Firms Rise. Impact: The string of attacks on Internet security companies ironically led to a boom in the cybersecurity industry, where businesses flourished by selling overpriced software that only slightly delayed the inevitable hacking. Thanks, hackers!. Fact: Did you know that the term 'internet security' is basically just a polite way of saying, 'We hope no one finds our backdoor'?.
• Headline: Baby Trafficking Scandal in Hunan Province. Impact: This tragic event highlighted the harrowing realities of state control over families, which eventually sparked global conversations about human rights, leading to policies that still struggle against governmental overreach today. A sad legacy that echoes on.. Fact: It's hard to believe, but in some places, 'family planning' doesn't mean what you think it does. It's more like 'family seizing.'.
• Headline: Time to Say It: Double Dip Recession May Be Happening. Impact: The fear of a double dip recession prompted countless economists to pull out their crystal balls and guess wildly, resulting in a generation of financial experts who can confidently say, 'I told you so'—no matter the outcome.. Fact: Fun fact: The phrase 'double dip recession' was originally coined by ice cream vendors who got tired of one scoop only to find out they had to charge for a second..
• Headline: Ciao, Jersey; Hello, Italy: No Culture Shock Here. Impact: The relocation of 'Jersey Shore' to Italy gave birth to a new breed of reality TV star who thought visiting a historical site was just an opportunity to film another drunken brawl. Thanks to them, the Italian tourist board had to separate culture from chaos.. Fact: Weirdly enough, 'Jersey Shore' in Italy brought more tourists than actual Italian heritage sites. Who knew reality TV could be so educational... in a completely backwards way?.