OCTOBER 19, 2013

Full News Archive

• Headline: Used Car Market Sees Price Decline. Impact: As used car prices plummeted, it led to a boom in DIY car repair shows, resulting in a generation of people who thought they could fix their own cars with a YouTube tutorial — spoiler: they couldn't.. Fact: Did you know that during the used car market surge, people actually started trading their grandma's recipes for old Honda Civics? True story..
• Headline: Affordable B.A. Degrees in Florida and Texas. Impact: The introduction of low-cost B.A. degrees caused a sudden influx of philosophers in fast-food restaurants, leading to an existential crisis among fry cooks everywhere about the nature of fries.. Fact: Isn't it ironic? You can get a degree for less than the price of a decent smartphone, but good luck finding a job that pays enough to pay off your student loans..
• Headline: Cardinals' Journey with Beltran to World Series. Impact: Beltran's World Series appearance not only cemented his legacy but also led to an increase in backyard baseball games where every kid now dreams of being the next Beltran — and subsequently strikes out.. Fact: Here's a fun fact: Beltran became the first player to ever bring a taco truck to a World Series party, because why not mix sports and tacos?.
• Headline: Hit by Low Prices, Lobstermen Are at Odds in Maine and Canada. Impact: The lobster price war led to an underground lobster smuggling ring, where lobstermen became the new mobsters of the coast — complete with trench coats and lobster traps.. Fact: Did you know lobsters can live for over 100 years? Talk about a seafood that could tell some tales, if only they could talk instead of being boiled..