JUNE 16, 2015

Full News Archive

• Headline: Siena's Financial Crisis and Recovery Efforts. Impact: When Siena tried to save its bank, the ripple effect led to a global trend of cities adopting quirky identities based on their financial institutions. Now, every city wants to be known as the birthplace of something ridiculously specific, like the world's oldest sandwich shop. Thanks, Siena!. Fact: Did you know Monte dei Paschi survived the Black Death? Talk about a comeback kid! But apparently, a modern-day financial crisis was way too much for it..
• Headline: Surprising Ruling Could Halt Future Bailouts. Impact: This ruling was like a butterfly flapping its wings, leading to a future where financial institutions are too scared to help anyone, causing the next crisis to spiral into chaos faster than you can say 'too big to fail'.. Fact: Did you know that 'bailout' is just a fancy term for 'we're throwing money at the problem until it goes away'? It's like trying to fix a leaky roof with a bucket..
• Headline: Hypnotic Journey with Rachmaninoff. Impact: Rachmaninoff's music revival attempts inspired a new wave of hypnotist-themed concerts, leading to a future where DJs start using hypnosis as a method to get people to dance. 'You are getting sleepy... and now you're doing the Macarena!'. Fact: Did you know that Rachmaninoff was so talented that even a hypnotist couldn’t keep him from creating masterpieces? I guess some people are just overachievers..
• Headline: Offering Services, ISIS Digs In Deeper in Seized Territories. Impact: ISIS offering services was like that friend who shows up at the party with snacks but also happens to be the one who stole the snacks in the first place. This bizarre hospitality led to future groups realizing that sometimes, stability can be a weird form of tyranny.. Fact: Did you know that offering perks to newlyweds is a strategy straight out of a bad rom-com? Who knew ISIS could be so romantic in their own twisted way?.