JANUARY 26, 2013

Full News Archive

• Headline: Celebrity Car Ownership and Auction Prices. Impact: Had Fatty Arbuckle's car been sold for a high price, it might have sparked a bizarre trend of people trying to find celebrity connections for their own vehicles, leading to a reality show where contestants try to convince judges that their grandma's old station wagon once belonged to Elvis.. Fact: Fatty Arbuckle was once one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood. Now, his name is mostly known for... well, not the best reasons..
• Headline: Design Flaw Concealed in Hip Implant. Impact: The concealment of the hip implant flaw led to a long-standing distrust in big pharma that eventually resulted in a new genre of conspiracy theories where hip replacements are seen as government mind control devices designed to keep us from dancing.. Fact: Johnson & Johnson was founded in 1886, but it took them over a century to master the art of hiding critical information. Truly impressive!.
• Headline: Exploring the Modern Sherlock Holmes. Impact: The success of 'The Seven-Per-Cent Solution' might have inadvertently led to an entire generation of Sherlocks obsessed with therapy, resulting in a slew of detective shows where the main character spends more time on the couch than solving crimes.. Fact: Sherlock Holmes has been portrayed by over 75 actors in film and television. Guess who hasn’t played him? You, me, and probably your cat..
• Headline: Long Hair, Sour Notes and Young Energy. Impact: The celebration of Tchaikovsky in ballet may have sparked a global trend in mixing classical music with unexpected dance styles, leading to a future where ballet dancers perform in tutus while breakdancing to techno remixes of Swan Lake.. Fact: Tchaikovsky's music was once considered too radical for its time. Now it's a fallback choice for every dramatic scene in film history. Progress!.
• Headline: How This Got to Be a Biden Moment. Impact: Biden's cult status could lead to the rise of a new political religion, complete with Biden-themed merchandise and a holiday that celebrates kindness, empathy, and the occasional gaffe.. Fact: Joe Biden once said, 'I promise you, the president has a big stick.' Looks like he was talking about a different kind of 'cult' after all!.