AUGUST 14, 2013

Full News Archive

• Headline: Mexico's Oil Reforms Impact Global Markets. Impact: Mexico's oil reforms not only reshaped markets but also led to a global oil race that resulted in the invention of the world’s first coffee-flavored oil—because nothing says 'energy crisis' like caffeine-infused fuel.. Fact: Fun fact: in the oil industry, 'upend' is often just a euphemism for 'let's see how many investors we can confuse today!'.
• Headline: Critics Unite Against Stop-and-Frisk Tactics. Impact: The unification of critics against stop-and-frisk tactics inadvertently led to the rise of the 'protest selfie', forever altering the landscape of activism and social media validation.. Fact: Did you know that the loudest voices at rallies are often the ones who forgot to charge their phones? Technology truly is a double-edged sword..
• Headline: Germany Fights Population Drop. Impact: Germany's struggle against population decline led to the bizarre creation of 'population rebranding' campaigns, where towns began advertising themselves as 'the new Berlin'—with varying degrees of success.. Fact: Fun fact: In an ironic twist, Germany’s population drop has led to a booming market for inflatable citizens—perfect for filling up those empty seats at Oktoberfest!.
• Headline: To Judge Sleep Aids, U.S. Looks at Drowsy Driving in the Morning. Impact: The FDA's scrutiny on sleep aids and drowsy driving initiated a bizarre trend where people started using alarm clocks as a form of 'wake-up therapy'—because who needs sleep when you can just shock yourself awake?. Fact: Did you know that drowsy driving is basically the 21st-century equivalent of 'I swear I was just resting my eyes!'? No wonder they’re looking into this!.