NOVEMBER 17, 2012

Full News Archive

• Headline: Twilight Film Series Finale Celebration. Impact: The end of 'Twilight' led to a massive shift in teenage literature, ultimately giving rise to the 'Hunger Games' and a generation of dystopian lovers who would have otherwise been stuck in sparkly vampire limbo. Who knew glittery fangs could spark a revolution?. Fact: Did you know that the final 'Twilight' film was so anticipated that it basically had its own gravitational pull? Scientists are still researching its effects on teenage mood swings..
• Headline: The Dust Bowl: A Historic Ecological Crisis. Impact: The Dust Bowl not only turned the Great Plains into a literal dust cloud but also inspired a plethora of road trips in the 1930s. Little did people know they were also paving the way for the modern-day American vacation culture—all thanks to a bit of bad weather!. Fact: Did you know that the Dust Bowl was so bad that even tumbleweeds had to take a vacation? They just rolled right out of town!.
• Headline: E-Mail Privacy Challenges Exposed. Impact: The CIA chief's email mishaps could be seen as the beginning of the end for privacy as we know it. Who knew a few misplaced emails would lead to decades of memes about 'if you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear'?. Fact: Did you know that the CIA's transparency level is so high that they could probably run for office? They’d have the best campaign slogan: 'We know what you’re hiding!'.
• Headline: After 5 Years of Hiding, a Banker Reappears. Impact: Florian Homm's dramatic return turned into a sensational story that inspired countless conspiracy theories, from secret Swiss bank accounts to a potential career as a reality TV star. Who knew disappearing could be so lucrative?. Fact: Did you know that Florian's disappearance was so mysterious that it sparked actual treasure hunts? Apparently, 'where's Waldo?' has nothing on 'where's Florian?'.
• Headline: No Picassos, but Plenty of Off-the-Wall Bargains. Impact: Martha Rosler's garage sale at MoMA signaled the start of a new art trend: the democratization of art. Who knew that the next major movement would just involve haggling over half-priced canvases?. Fact: Did you know that Martha Rosler's sale was so popular that it made garage sales the new black? Forget Monet; people were fighting over used paintbrushes!.