SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

Full News Archive

• Headline: Rethinking Fuel Efficiency and Taxation. Impact: If everyone had just accepted higher gas prices, we might have seen the rise of hoverboards in the 90s instead of the eternal struggle of trying to find a parking spot at the mall.. Fact: Did you know that the first income tax was introduced in the UK in 1799? Apparently, they thought taxing people would be a great way to fund wars. Spoiler alert: it wasn’t..
• Headline: Same-Sex Marriage Vote Sparks GOP Debate. Impact: The success of same-sex marriage in this election cycle sends ripples that could eventually lead to a world where people actually treat each other like humans, not just political pawns. Imagine that!. Fact: Did you know that marriage has historically been used for property transfer and alliances? Love was a mere footnote until recently. So romantic, right?.
• Headline: The Fire HD: More Soot Than Sparks. Impact: The Fire HD’s lack of features leads to a future where people are forced to actually talk to each other instead of staring at their screens. Humanity might just evolve into social beings again. Scary thought, right?. Fact: Did you know that the first tablet, the GRiDPad, was released in 1989 and looked like a brick? Thank goodness for modern design. Or not, depending on how you view the Fire HD..
• Headline: Dissecting Romney’s Vietnam Stance at Stanford. Impact: Romney’s shifting views on Vietnam create a timeline where future politicians realize that flip-flopping can be an art form, leading to more acrobatic debates in the years to come. Olympic-level, even!. Fact: Did you know that the Vietnam War lasted nearly 20 years? So, naturally, politicians kept changing their minds as often as they changed their ties. Fashionably indecisive..