SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

Full News Archive

• Headline: Spain's Banking Crisis Explained. Impact: This banking mess in Spain led to a global 'whoopsie' moment where all the banks exchanged worried glances, eventually causing a worldwide trend of 'let's pretend everything's fine' that continues to this day.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'too big to fail' was originally coined during a pizza party? They were talking about the size of the pizza, but it ended up applying to banks too!.
• Headline: Ticket-Fixing Inquiry Turns Into Scandal About Leaks. Impact: This ticket-fixing scandal led to a very elaborate game of telephone within the police department. By the time it was all over, officers were investigating themselves for forgetting the actual tickets—who knew corruption could be so self-referential?. Fact: Did you know that if you had a dollar for every leak in a police investigation, you'd probably have enough to pay off their legal fees?.
• Headline: More Offices Let Workers Choose Their Own Devices. Impact: Allowing workers to choose their devices resulted in a chaotic landscape where every employee's phone became a personal shrine to their taste in memes and cat videos. A decade later, tech support is just a therapist for overwhelmed IT departments.. Fact: Did you know that before letting workers choose their devices, companies used to think 'one size fits all' applied to both clothing and technology? Spoiler: It didn’t work out too well!.