MARCH 9, 2013

Full News Archive

• Headline: A Tribute to Prince at Carnegie Hall. Impact: The tribute concert sparked a global craze for ‘one-off’ musical events, leading to a reality TV show where celebrities battle it out to see who can honor a legend the best. Spoiler alert: they all lose.. Fact: Prince once played a 27-hour concert in 1999. Just imagine the bathroom lines!.
• Headline: Drones in U.S. Airspace: A Controversial Debate. Impact: This event kickstarted a new genre of political horror films where drones become sentient and start a civil war against humans. Box office hit? Probably not, but it’s a future Oscar contender for sure.. Fact: Drones are also used for pizza delivery now. Because nothing says 'dinner' like a flying robot dropping your pepperoni on the lawn!.
• Headline: Blocked Bids to Fill Judgeships Stir New Fight on Filibuster. Impact: The ongoing filibuster saga inspired a popular board game called 'Bureaucracy: The Game of Endless Delays'. Players roll dice to see how many hours they can waste before someone gives up and just orders pizza.. Fact: The filibuster was originally a tactic to delay legislation during the early 19th century. So, basically, Congress has been procrastinating for centuries..
• Headline: One Way to Cheer Up: Cheer Harder. Impact: This research inadvertently led to a new therapeutic movement where people are encouraged to stand on street corners and cheer for random strangers. The results? A lot of confused looks and a few viral videos.. Fact: Studies have shown that watching sports can actually increase your heart rate. So, being a fan might just be cardio… who knew being lazy could be a workout?.