DECEMBER 31, 2015

Full News Archive

• Headline: Farmers Push for Water Rights in California. Impact: If farmers had successfully twisted the taps open, California might have seen a renaissance of agriculture so powerful that avocados would have replaced gold as the state's currency. Just imagine the avocado economy—everyone would be rolling in guacamole instead of cash!. Fact: Did you know that California produces nearly 90% of the avocados in the U.S.? So if they really wanted to twist those taps, they could have just started a guacamole revolution!.
• Headline: Bill Cosby's Sexual Assault Case Overview. Impact: The Cosby case changed the conversation around consent and accountability in Hollywood, leading to the rise of the #MeToo movement. Who knew that three pills and a sip of wine could lead to a decade of reckoning?. Fact: Did you know that before this case, Bill Cosby was often referred to as 'America's Dad'? Turns out he was more like 'America's Uncle Who You Avoid at Family Gatherings.'.
• Headline: After a Tumultuous Year for Investors, the Experts Look Ahead. Impact: The tumultuous year for investors set the stage for a decade of financial anxiety and a boom in self-help books about investing. If only they'd known that the best investment was buying a stress ball instead!. Fact: Did you know many investors spend more time worrying about their portfolios than actually enjoying their returns? It's almost like they think money can buy happiness—spoiler alert: it can't!.