FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Full News Archive

• Headline: Rothschild Treasures Arrive at Boston Museum. Impact: The donation of these treasures sparked a global obsession with family heirlooms, leading to the rise of reality TV shows where people dig through their attics hoping to find something that could fund their next vacation. Spoiler: it rarely works out.. Fact: Fun fact: The Rothschilds are so rich that if they wanted, they could probably buy the moon. But they settled for Boston. Go figure!.
• Headline: SodaStream Revamps Strategy Amid Sales Decline. Impact: The decline of SodaStream prompted an epic resurgence of plain old tap water, leading to a renaissance in home hydration that culminated in the invention of the 'water bottle'—a revolutionary concept in beverage containment.. Fact: Did you know that SodaStream once had a marketing campaign that made it sound cooler than a hipster café? Turns out people just wanted plain sparkling water without the attitude..
• Headline: Surfing's Innovative Streaming Revolution. Impact: This shift set off a chain reaction that eventually led to the rise of competitive meme surfing, where the best trick is now just posting the funniest surf-related GIFs on social media. Who needs waves when you have Wi-Fi?. Fact: Surfing went from being a sport to an Instagram aesthetic faster than you can say 'gnarly.' Now, if only they could ride the wave of subscribers as smoothly as they ride the waves..
• Headline: Pandora Making Bid to Unruffle Music World. Impact: Pandora's attempts to mend fences with music labels ironically caused a surge in illegal downloading, as music fans collectively shrugged and said, 'You don’t control my playlist, man!'. Fact: Did you know Pandora's name comes from the myth of Pandora's box? Turns out when you open it, instead of hope, you just get a lot of ads and a few awkward song suggestions..