MARCH 15, 2012

Full News Archive

• Headline: Discovering Latino Art's Hidden Narratives. Impact: If only the curators had known that this database would inspire a future generation of art thieves who would create a black market for Latino art. Thanks to this, art heists now come with a side of cultural appreciation.. Fact: Did you know that the most stolen artwork in history is actually a painting of a cat? Yeah, because nothing screams 'high art' like a feline in a beret..
• Headline: CityTime Payroll Scandal Resolution. Impact: This scandal was the birth of a new genre of crime novels: 'The Contractor Who Knew Too Much.' Spoiler alert: they all end with a yacht party and a mysterious disappearance.. Fact: Did you know that $500 million could buy roughly 20 million tacos? Just think of the party they could've thrown instead of getting embroiled in scandal!.
• Headline: New iPad: Evolution but Not Revolution. Impact: This iPad iteration sparked a global obsession with incremental upgrades, leading to a future where everyone is waiting anxiously for the iPad 27—because who wouldn’t want to see what color the latest bezels are?. Fact: Did you know that the average person spends about 2 hours a day on their tablet? That's a lot of time spent polishing the old while ignoring the laundry!.
• Headline: Worker Who Hid Lottery Win Must Share $38.5 Million Prize. Impact: This case set a precedent for future lottery ticket holders to consider their friends and family as potential financial liabilities, leading to a rise in extremely awkward conversations at brunch.. Fact: Did you know that sharing a lottery win can lead to more awkward moments than sharing a cab after a bad date? Just think about it..
• Headline: Questions as Banks Increase Dividends. Impact: This event kicked off a series of debates that would spiral into a full-blown reality show called 'Dividends and Drama,' where economists argue passionately while standing in front of a whiteboard.. Fact: Did you know that banks increasing dividends is the financial world’s equivalent of a cat video? Everyone loves it, but no one really knows why it matters..