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HEADLINES ON June 20, 2012
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- Headline: Art Authentication: A Legal Battlefield. Impact: The battle over art authentication fueled a black market for forgeries, leading to a future where even the Mona Lisa might be hanging in a dentist's office, because who really knows what 'is real' anymore?. Fact: Did you know that Vincent van Gogh only sold one painting during his lifetime? Talk about a bad investment strategy - and now everyone tries to cash in on his genius!.
- Headline: A Phone Bristling With Extras. Impact: The Galaxy S III's creative features accelerated the smartphone arms race, ultimately leading to a future where people are more connected to their phones than each other. Thanks, Samsung, for making us even more antisocial!. Fact: Did you know that the average person checks their phone 96 times a day? That’s more than they check on their friends. Ouch..