SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Full News Archive

• Headline: Northern Colorado Flood Recovery Efforts. Impact: The flooding in Colorado triggered a series of environmental regulations that decades later led to the creation of a bizarre National Flood Museum, where visitors can experience 'walking through water'—all while staying dry, of course.. Fact: Did you know that Colorado is famous for its mountains, not necessarily its swimming pools? Nature clearly disagrees..
• Headline: Mexico: New Gateway for Global Migrants. Impact: As migrants flocked to Mexico, the sudden influx of talent in taco-making led to an unprecedented rise in taco-themed reality TV shows, ultimately resulting in a global taco craze that made ‘Taco Tuesday’ a national holiday.. Fact: Fun fact: If you stack all the tacos eaten in the U.S. in a year, you could build a taco wall. Just kidding, but wouldn't that be delicious?.
• Headline: Webcam Pornography's Rise Amid Free Content. Impact: The rise of webcam pornography inadvertently birthed the 'Influencer Economy,' leading to a world where people are now getting paid to eat food and pretend to be happy—because nothing says intimacy like a well-angled avocado toast.. Fact: Did you know that the average person spends 6 months of their life watching ads? Imagine how much more intimate that could be if we just paid them to watch us eat..
• Headline: Trendy Green Mystifies France. It’s a Job for the Kale Crusader!. Impact: The kale crusade not only transformed French diets but also sparked the 'Green Revolution' of food fads, leading to a future where people train their pet goldfish to eat quinoa—because why not?. Fact: Did you know that kale was once a humble green? Now it’s the diva of the vegetable world, demanding only the finest organic soil and artisanal water..
• Headline: Giants Go From Bad to Worst Start Since ’96. Impact: The Giants' disastrous start set off a chain reaction of sports curses, leading to the infamous 'Curse of the 0-3' that haunts teams to this day—where fans blame everything from the weather to their grandma's bad luck.. Fact: Did you know that in sports, a 0-3 start is basically like being the kid who shows up to a potluck with just a bag of chips? Everyone loves chips, but really, we expected more!.