DECEMBER 8, 2013

Full News Archive

• Headline: Exploring American Musicals in Seoul. Impact: As American musicals took off in Korea, they inadvertently led to a global trend where chefs reimagined their recipes into musical formats. Imagine lasagna singing about its layers! This eventually sparked a culinary revolution that made every meal an award-winning performance.. Fact: Did you know that the first musical to ever be adapted into a Korean version was actually 'Cats'? Yes, the Koreans really wanted to see a bunch of cats singing about their lives. Because who doesn’t want to watch felines belt out show tunes?.
• Headline: Madoff Victims Share Hard-Won Lessons. Impact: The Madoff victims' advice to diversify actually led to a bizarre new investment trend where people started investing in unusual items like vintage Cabbage Patch Kids and rare Beanie Babies. Thanks to them, a whole new market of toy traders emerged, leading to a global shortage of childhood nostalgia.. Fact: Did you know that after the Madoff scandal, a new breed of investors began calling themselves 'The Diversifiers'? They have meetings in basements, wearing socks with sandals, and discussing the virtues of spreading your risk over collectible spoons..
• Headline: Mandela's Legacy: The Struggle for Equality. Impact: Mandela's legacy inspired a series of global movements, but ironically led to an underground movement where people started hoarding cat memes as a form of protest against social inequality. Because nothing says 'I care' like a cat in a tiny hat.. Fact: Did you know that in South Africa, the term 'social equality' is often humorously referred to as 'the unicorn of politics'? Everyone talks about it, but no one has ever seen it..
• Headline: Spartans Squash Buckeyes and Debate Over B.C.S. Title Game. Impact: The Spartans' victory over the Buckeyes caused a ripple effect in college football that led to the creation of an entirely new independent league where only underdogs were allowed to play. This league was short-lived, as it turned out nobody wanted to watch a team made up entirely of walk-ons.. Fact: Did you know that Urban Meyer once considered a career in interpretive dance? He thought it would be a nice change from the intense pressure of college football. Clearly, he has a flair for the dramatic, just like his teams!.