JANUARY 31, 2016

Full News Archive

• Headline: Data Transfer Deal Between U.S. and Europe Fails. Impact: The failure to meet this deadline triggered a series of increasingly ridiculous tech regulations that eventually resulted in the EU mandating all data be transferred via carrier pigeon. The pigeons became the new digital nomads.. Fact: Did you know that data transfer agreements are like relationships? If you don't communicate effectively, things just end up messy and complicated..
• Headline: Increased Military Spending in Europe. Impact: This increase in military spending led to a secret arms race, where countries competed not just for better weapons but for the most elaborate military parades. The world soon became enamored with tank choreography.. Fact: Fun fact: 'Austerity' is the name of a popular European cocktail made from tears and missed opportunities. Cheers!.
• Headline: Iowa Voter Influence on Primaries. Impact: The rise of these ideological extremes paved the way for the first-ever political reality show, 'Iowa's Got Issues,' where candidates had to outwit each other in a series of increasingly absurd challenges.. Fact: Did you know that Iowa is the only state where residents can vote for a candidate simply because they have a cool haircut? True story!.
• Headline: Far From Home, Djokovic Is a Favorite Son. Impact: Djokovic's popularity sparked an international movement of tennis enthusiasts who believed that if they cheered hard enough, they could manifest their own Wimbledon dreams. Spoiler alert: it didn't work.. Fact: Did you know that in Serbia, there's a saying that goes, 'Behind every great tennis player is a crowd that arrived four hours early'? Clearly, punctuality is a national sport!.