MAY 13, 2015

Full News Archive

• Headline: Banned Chemical Weapons Found in Syria. Impact: The discovery of banned chemicals in Syria led to a series of global debates about intervention, which eventually resulted in an abundance of armchair warriors on social media, each claiming to have a better solution than the last. Thanks, internet!. Fact: Did you know that chlorine was once considered a miracle cure for everything from infections to bad moods? Turns out it's better at killing people than curing them..
• Headline: Facebook Tests Instant Articles with Publishers. Impact: Facebook's decision to test Instant Articles inadvertently set off a chain reaction that made everyone believe they should become their own publisher. Now, your aunt's vacation photos are competing with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalism. Good luck with that!. Fact: Did you know that the average Facebook user spends about 38 minutes a day scrolling? That's 38 minutes of your life you’ll never get back!.
• Headline: The $179 Million Picasso That Explains Global Inequality. Impact: This Picasso sale made rich people even richer and cemented the idea that owning art is a better investment than stocks or bonds. Who needs a stable economy when you can have a giant canvas of a face with three eyes?. Fact: Did you know that Picasso created over 20,000 works of art? That's one intense art class; I can barely finish a stick figure!.
• Headline: Mixing Cuisines, Mexicue Moves Beyond the Food Truck. Impact: The emergence of Mexicue paved the way for the fusion food craze, inspiring countless hipster restaurants to combine everything from sushi tacos to vegan doughnuts. Who knew culinary confusion could be so trendy?. Fact: Did you know that the 'food truck' phenomenon exploded around the early 2010s? Because nothing screams gourmet like eating tacos out of a truck parked in a parking lot!.