JANUARY 2, 2016

Full News Archive

• Headline: Women Aged 50+ Face Job Scarcity. Impact: As more women found themselves jobless, they formed secret knitting clubs where they plotted the overthrow of the corporate ladder. Fast forward a few decades, and those clubs morphed into influential women's networks that changed the face of corporate leadership forever. Who knew knitting could be so revolutionary?. Fact: Did you know that many of the world's most famous entrepreneurs started their journeys while being unemployed? So, there's always hope! Just maybe don't start a knitting club... unless you want to take over the world..
• Headline: Schumer: The New GOP Villain. Impact: Chuck Schumer's rise as the GOP's favorite villain led to a bizarre cultural phenomenon where villains in movies started to get elected to office. This resulted in the introduction of superhero politics where candidates wore capes to campaign events. Because why not throw in a little drama with your democracy?. Fact: Did you know that villainy in politics is about as old as politics itself? Schumer's just the latest in a long line of 'bad guys'—next up, a superhero who fights for universal healthcare!.
• Headline: Christian McCaffrey Dazzles as Stanford Runs Away With Rose Bowl. Impact: Christian McCaffrey's dazzling performance at the Rose Bowl inspired a generation of athletes to consider playing football as a way to avoid adult responsibilities. Now, we have a whole wave of young adults who think they can make it big in sports but can't even throw a football. Thanks, Christian!. Fact: Did you know that the word 'dazzle' originally referred to how one felt after watching a McCaffrey highlight reel? It’s true—scientists are still researching the phenomenon!.
• Headline: Iranian Protesters Ransack Saudi Embassy After Execution of Shiite Cleric. Impact: The ransacking of the Saudi Embassy became a defining moment in Middle Eastern politics, leading to decades of complicated diplomatic relationships that resembled a soap opera more than anything else. Who knew a cleric's execution would lead to such dramatic plot twists?. Fact: Did you know that sectarian tensions have been compared to a bad reality TV show? The drama, the alliances, the betrayals—tune in next week for more!.