AUGUST 25, 2013

Full News Archive

• Headline: Pawnshops Offering New Financial Services. Impact: The rise of pawnshops as financial institutions led to a secret society of wealthy individuals who began hoarding their riches in pawned items. This eventually gave birth to the bizarre sport of competitive pawn-bargaining, where the elite barter their way to fame and fortune.. Fact: Did you know that the first pawnshop was established in ancient China? They probably didn't have a platinum card, but they definitely had some shiny trinkets..
• Headline: Ginsburg's Commitment Amid Activist Court. Impact: Ginsburg's decision to stay on the bench sparked a nationwide trend of people clinging to their jobs longer than their sanity allows, leading to an increase in therapy sessions and a shortage of coffee in offices across America.. Fact: Ruth Bader Ginsburg was often referred to as 'Notorious RBG'. If only her retirement had been as notorious as her nickname suggested!.
• Headline: Confident Syria Used Chemicals, U.S. Mulls Action. Impact: The U.S. mulling action against Syria led to an unexpected surge in online conspiracy theories claiming that the entire chemical attack was a cover-up to distract from a massive avocado toast shortage in America.. Fact: Did you know that chemical weapons are a serious issue? Unlike avocado toast, they don't just disappear when the economy gets tough..
• Headline: How to Charge $546 for Six Liters of Saltwater. Impact: The absurdity of overpriced saline caused an underground revolution among nurses who began crafting their own IV bags from homemade recipes, leading to a black market for DIY health care supplies.. Fact: Did you know that the average price for IV saline in the U.S. is more than the cost of a gourmet coffee? Cheers to health care!.