OCTOBER 9, 2015

Full News Archive

• Headline: Microsoft's Role in PC Sector Revival. Impact: If Microsoft hadn’t decided to rejuvenate the PC market, we’d all be typing this on our smart fridges by now, arguing over whether the kale app is better than the avocado app.. Fact: Did you know that before Microsoft, people thought 'surfing the web' meant actually going to the beach? What a time to be alive!.
• Headline: U.S. Cautiously Observes Syrian Conflict. Impact: This cautious approach led to years of strategizing that eventually created a generation of armchair generals who think they can solve world conflicts from their living rooms.. Fact: Fun fact: The phrase 'waiting it out' is also how most people approach their New Year’s resolutions..
• Headline: Heartbreak in Sam Shepard’s ‘Fool for Love’. Impact: The emotional intensity of this play inspired countless bad relationships, because who doesn’t want to reenact heartbreak and physical violence over a dinner date?. Fact: Did you know that Sam Shepard once considered writing a sitcom about a family of clowns? Now that would have been a real heartbreaker!.
• Headline: Chick-fil-A and the Politics of Eating. Impact: The Chick-fil-A controversy sparked the idea that food can be political, leading to a bizarre future where your choice of salad dressing could determine your stance on climate change.. Fact: Did you know that the first fast-food restaurant was actually a drive-in for horse-drawn carriages? Talk about a slow meal!.
• Headline: Avoiding Risky Seas, Migrants Reach Europe With an Arctic Bike Ride. Impact: This innovative route led to the rise of extreme cycling tourism, where people now think pedaling through the Arctic is a fun vacation instead of a survival strategy.. Fact: Fun fact: The first person to cycle across the Arctic didn’t use a bike; they just really wanted to get away from their in-laws!.