OCTOBER 24, 2011

Full News Archive

• Headline: Elite Schools Rethink Homework Policies. Impact: By easing up on homework, these elite schools inadvertently created a generation of students who believed that 'work smarter, not harder' also applied to their future jobs—leading to more CEOs who hold Zoom meetings in pajamas.. Fact: Did you know that the average homework load for high school students used to be enough to fuel a small coffee shop's worth of caffeine addiction?.
• Headline: Keenum Leads Houston to Historic Undefeated Season. Impact: Keenum's record-breaking performance inspired a wave of young quarterbacks who subsequently believed they could achieve greatness—only to realize that practice doesn't magically fix a lack of talent.. Fact: Did you know that Case Keenum's records were so impressive that they almost convinced people to stop watching the NFL for a whole week? Almost..
• Headline: Panetta’s Pentagon, Without the Blank Check. Impact: Panetta's balancing act at the Pentagon led to a new era where military strategies were based on how many budget cuts could be applied before someone realized it was just the same as playing Jenga.. Fact: Did you know that the Pentagon's budget discussions often resemble family dinners where everyone pretends to listen while secretly plotting their escape?.
• Headline: Investors Wait Warily for Europe Bank Rescue. Impact: The cautious approach to Europe's bank rescue plan resulted in a decade-long anxiety attack for investors, leading to the invention of stress balls shaped like Euro coins.. Fact: Fun fact: 'Investors wait warily' has become the unofficial motto of every financial analyst since the dawn of the stock market!.