FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Full News Archive

• Headline: Anonymous Targets Vatican in Cyber Attack. Impact: When Anonymous hacked the Vatican, they inadvertently sparked a secret underground movement of digital monks who now spend their days coding in silence, plotting the next big heist: the Holy Grail of cryptocurrency.. Fact: Did you know that 'Anonymous' is not just a group of hackers, but also a popular costume choice for people who want to look mysterious while sipping overpriced lattes?.
• Headline: Refugees Return to Darfur Amid Hope. Impact: The return of over 100,000 refugees to Darfur led to a sudden spike in local agricultural production, which, in turn, inspired the world's first 'Farmville' reality show, changing the face of entertainment forever.. Fact: Fun fact: 'Darfur' means 'the land of the fur.' Just kidding, it actually means 'the land of many people'—but wouldn't that make for a weird tourism slogan?.
• Headline: Espionage Act's Impact on Whistleblowers. Impact: The blurred lines between espionage and truth gave rise to a new breed of spies who moonlight as social media influencers, leading to an era where every tweet could be a state secret.. Fact: Did you know that the Espionage Act was originally passed during World War I? Turns out, keeping secrets has been a thing long before social media influencers were a thing!.
• Headline: Yankees’ Pitchers Built for the Gridiron, at Home on the Mound. Impact: The Yankees' massive pitchers inadvertently set off a nationwide trend of overcompensating in sports, leading to a bizarre decade where every little league team had to recruit only players over 6 feet tall.. Fact: Did you know that C. C. Sabathia's weight could actually be used as a weight in a gym? Talk about a multi-purpose athlete!.