DECEMBER 23, 2011

Full News Archive

• Headline: Food Trucks Revive Stalled Construction Sites. Impact: The food trucks' rise signaled the beginning of a culinary revolution. Fast forward a few years and now, every neighborhood has artisanal taco trucks that charge $12 for a 'gourmet' hot dog. Thanks, real estate execs, for making us all gourmet foodies one overpriced meal at a time!. Fact: Did you know that food trucks once served as mobile kitchens for armies? Now they're just mobile Instagram accounts..
• Headline: Exxon vs Iraq: Oil Payment Dispute. Impact: This little spat over oil payments ignited a series of events leading to the rise of 'oil diplomacy.' Who knew that a couple of bucks could alter the geopolitical landscape and lead to more awkward dinner conversations about energy dependency?. Fact: Did you know that oil is the reason for many geopolitical tensions? It's like the world's most expensive soap opera, but with fewer dramatic plot twists..
• Headline: How to Control Libya Missiles? Buy Them Up. Impact: By attempting to buy up missiles, the U.S. might have inadvertently sparked an arms race of 'who can out-purchase the other.' Future historians will refer to this as the 'Missile Monopoly' era, where countries just kept buying each other's problems.. Fact: Did you know that Libya was once known for its beautiful coastlines? Now it’s just a scenic backdrop for a missile inventory sale..
• Headline: New Law School Sues Bar Association. Impact: The lawsuit by the Duncan School of Law opened the floodgates for every underdog institution to challenge the status quo, resulting in a wave of rogue law schools. In the future, we will see the rise of the 'YouTube Law School,' where anyone can get a degree by binge-watching legal dramas.. Fact: Did you know that law school is often joked about as a place where dreams go to die? Apparently, they just needed to hire better lawyers..