NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Full News Archive

• Headline: Hasbro's Potential Acquisition of DreamWorks Animation. Impact: If Hasbro had bought DreamWorks, we might have seen a crossover of epic proportions: Shrek battling Transformers in a quest for the last Happy Meal toy. Who knew toys and animated ogres could reshape cinematic universes?. Fact: Hasbro's best-selling toy line is still Monopoly, which ironically teaches the valuable life lesson that you can buy everything except happiness..
• Headline: Army Budget Cuts Impact Rising Officers. Impact: The Army's decision to cut officers who started as enlisted soldiers could have created a timeline where sergeants suddenly become CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, leading to a bizarre world where military drills are mandatory in corporate offices.. Fact: The Army has a storied history of budget cuts—just like your favorite sitcom that ran one season too long, always leaving you wondering what could have been..
• Headline: Web of Incentives in Fatal Indian Sterilizations. Impact: The tragic events surrounding the sterilization drive could have sparked an international outcry leading to stricter regulations worldwide, making it a watershed moment for global health ethics and the birth of 'The Hygiene Revolution'.. Fact: Ironically, sterilization procedures are often considered more successful than many of the diets people try, yet they get far less attention in self-help books..