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- Headline: Nurse Infected: U.S. Ebola Concerns Rise. Impact: This unfortunate case led to a massive increase in protective gear production, which eventually resulted in the invention of the 'fashionable hazmat suit.' Who knew fear could be so... chic?. Fact: Did you know that despite all the precautions, sometimes it's just a game of chance? Just like picking the winning lottery numbers, but with more gloves and masks..
- Headline: Old Traditions Made Immediate. Impact: The performance by the BomPlenazo Artists Collective not only revived interest in Afro-Puerto Rican music but also kickstarted a global trend of dance-offs at family gatherings. Thanks to them, the next Thanksgiving would have more dancing than eating!. Fact: Did you know that 'Afro-Puerto Rican roots music' is just a fancy way of saying 'we're going to have way more fun than you at this party'?.