MAY 25, 2015

Full News Archive

• Headline: Carly Fiorina Captivates Iowa Republicans. Impact: Carly Fiorina's brief rise in Iowa inspired a generation of politically ambitious tech CEOs, leading to a future where every tech startup founder thinks they can run for president. Spoiler: they can't.. Fact: Did you know Fiorina was once the CEO of Hewlett-Packard? Yes, the same company that turned your grandma's old printer into a paperweight..
• Headline: Curry's Challenging Game at Davidson College. Impact: Stephen Curry's DIII performance motivated countless underdogs to believe they could achieve greatness, leading to an unexpected surge in motivational posters featuring kittens and basketballs.. Fact: Fun fact: Curry's success in the NBA led to an increase in both three-point attempts and the number of people who think they can shoot like him at their local gym—spoiler alert: they can't..
• Headline: Impact of Public Job Cuts on Black Communities. Impact: The decline of public-sector jobs triggered an economic ripple effect, leading to increased advocacy for job security, which, in turn, inspired countless memes about adulting and finding a stable job.. Fact: Did you know that during this time, many people discovered that budgeting isn't just a suggestion, but a harsh reality? Welcome to adulthood!.
• Headline: Victor Hedman, a Late Bloomer, Gives Tampa Bay a Quiet Spark. Impact: Victor Hedman's rise as a quiet spark for Tampa Bay led to the unexpected popularity of the phrase 'quietly awesome,' which would later be used to describe everything from mild salsa to introverted cats.. Fact: Fun fact: Hedman was once considered a late bloomer in a league where most players are pushed into the spotlight at birth, or so it seems..
• Headline: While at War, Female Soldiers Fight to Belong. Impact: The struggle of female soldiers for acceptance in a male-dominated military led to future changes in policy and culture, ultimately spawning a series of empowering songs and movies that made Hollywood think it was onto something new.. Fact: Did you know that despite their incredible contributions, many female soldiers still had to fight for basic recognition? Talk about a double battle!.