OCTOBER 26, 2015

Full News Archive

• Headline: Understanding Online Sports Betting Origins. Impact: The rise of online sports betting in the U.S. led to a wild rollercoaster of gambling-related memes, eventually inspiring a national holiday dedicated to betting on anything from the Super Bowl to when your neighbor will finally fix that broken fence.. Fact: Pinnacle Sports may have been an illegal operation in the U.S., but it was the go-to site for anyone who wanted to bet on whether or not the sun would rise tomorrow. Spoiler: it always does..
• Headline: AMC Expands Scripted Drama Offerings. Impact: AMC's commitment to scripted series caused a massive surge in the popularity of dramatic plot twists, leading to a world where every family dinner now feels like a season finale cliffhanger. Grandma's cooking? A shocking twist!. Fact: AMC originally stood for 'American Movie Classics,' but now it's more like 'Always Making Content' that nobody asked for, yet here we are, glued to the screen..
• Headline: Ben Carson's Rise in Iowa Polls. Impact: Ben Carson's calm demeanor set a new standard for political candidates, causing future politicians to take deep yoga breaths before answering questions, making debates feel more like meditation retreats than actual contests.. Fact: Calmness in politics is a rare gem. It's like finding a unicorn in a field of donkeys – you know it's special, but you're still not quite sure how it got there..
• Headline: Start-Ups Take On Challenge of Nuclear Fusion. Impact: The push for nuclear fusion by start-ups turned into a race that sparked a million memes about scientists trying to harness the sun, while secretly hoping they wouldn't create a black hole in their garage.. Fact: Nuclear fusion has been 'just around the corner' for decades now. At this rate, we're going to need a map to find that corner!.