FEBRUARY 27, 2013

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• Headline: Impact of Austerity on Government Employment. Impact: The federal cuts led to a massive increase in job-seeking comedians, as everyone suddenly became experts in budget cuts and government inefficiency. Who knew that austerity would birth a new wave of stand-up comedy?. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing less popular than government budget cuts is the idea of someone trying to explain them at a party..
• Headline: The Mysterious Departure in 'The Madrid'. Impact: Edie Falco's character leaving without a word inspired a generation of children to think that ghosting is a perfectly acceptable way to deal with family issues. Thanks, 'The Madrid'! Family therapy rates skyrocketed.. Fact: Did you know that 'ghosting' predates smartphones? People have been disappearing from family gatherings long before texting was a thing..
• Headline: Now Gathering in Rome, a Conclave of Fallible Cardinals. Impact: The conclave of cardinals became a metaphorical circus act, proving that even in the most holy of places, the struggle for power can look a lot like a reality TV show. Spoiler alert: nobody wins.. Fact: Fun fact: The phrase 'fallible cardinals' is just a fancy way of saying, 'They're just as prone to mistakes as your average human trying to parallel park.'.