FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Full News Archive

• Headline: Asia Society Bridges Cultures Across Continents. Impact: The Asia Society's expansion led to a butterfly effect where Americans started to embrace sushi, yoga, and karaoke nights. Little did they know, this would ultimately lead to a global obsession with avocado toast and overpriced lattes.. Fact: Did you know that the first Americans who tried sushi thought it was a fancy version of a tuna fish sandwich? Talk about culinary evolution!.
• Headline: Romney's Strong Comeback in Florida. Impact: Romney's big win in Florida created a ripple effect that made people believe that winning primaries was just like winning a game of Monopoly—everyone suddenly thought they could be a politician. Spoiler: they couldn’t.. Fact: Fun fact: Mitt Romney once owned a car elevator. Yes, a car elevator. Because, you know, regular parking is just too mainstream..
• Headline: Facebook's IPO and Privacy Concerns. Impact: Facebook's quest to discover the value of personal data led to a future where everyone's life was essentially a public reality show, and privacy became as rare as a unicorn sighting.. Fact: Did you know that Facebook initially tried to charge users for their accounts? Thankfully, they decided to just sell your personal info instead. Much better business model!.
• Headline: G.O.P. Donors Showing Thirst to Oust Obama in November. Impact: The thirst of G.O.P. donors to oust Obama in November sparked a mega-fundraising arms race where billionaires became the new superheroes, but instead of capes, they wore suits and wrote big checks.. Fact: Did you know that the amount of money spent on political campaigns could fund an actual moon landing? But hey, who needs space when you can buy a congressman?.