JULY 9, 2014

Full News Archive

• Headline: Venezuela's Currency Crisis Explained. Impact: The sudden collapse of profits in Venezuela led to a massive exodus of foreign firms, which resulted in a domino effect of local businesses closing down. This eventually sparked an underground currency market, which then mysteriously financed the world's largest collection of 'Bolívar-themed' merchandise!. Fact: Did you know that currency devaluation can be a great way to make everything suddenly feel like a sale? Too bad the economy didn’t get the memo!.
• Headline: Faith Groups Challenge Anti-Discrimination Order. Impact: This demand for exclusion set off a chain reaction of debates over 'who gets to decide what discrimination is,' eventually leading to the creation of the world's first 'Discrimination Olympics,' where everyone competes for the most ridiculous exemption.. Fact: Fun fact: In the future, they’ll still be arguing about this. It’s like Netflix for politics—endless seasons!.
• Headline: Spying Case Left Obama in Dark, U.S. Officials Say. Impact: This incident created a series of international misunderstandings, leading to a brief period where leaders sent each other friendship bracelets instead of intelligence briefings. It was a dark time—literally.. Fact: Turns out, presidential phone calls can be as risky as texting your ex—sometimes you just don't know what you're getting into!.