MAY 8, 2016

Full News Archive

• Headline: Women Shape Political Campaign Financing. Impact: If women keep pouring money into politics like it's a bottomless brunch, we might just end up with a political landscape that actually listens to constituents instead of lobbyists—who knew that funding could lead to, I don't know, actual democracy?. Fact: In 2020, women outspent men in campaign contributions, proving once and for all that they really do run the world (sorry, Beyoncé)..
• Headline: Historic Gains in Black Life Expectancy. Impact: This newfound life expectancy gap closure might just mean that future generations will have to deal with older relatives who love to share their 'back in my day' stories for even longer. Buckle up!. Fact: The longest recorded lifespan belongs to Jeanne Calment, who lived to be 122 years old. Imagine the stories she could tell about how life expectancy used to be—oh wait, she did!.
• Headline: Durant's Free Agency Anxiety in Oklahoma City. Impact: If Durant leaves, Oklahoma City might just turn into the next ghost town, with tumbleweeds and sad Thunder fans as the only inhabitants. But hey, maybe that will lower the property prices?. Fact: Kevin Durant once bought a house in Oklahoma City for $1.5 million. If he leaves, the market might just crash, making it an even better deal for the next star who won't be staying long..
• Headline: A Slice of the Confederacy in the Interior of Brazil. Impact: This little slice of Confederate nostalgia in Brazil shows that some people will go to great lengths to ignore history—who needs lessons when you can just throw a barbecue and call it culture?. Fact: The city of Americana in Brazil was founded by Southern US immigrants post-Civil War, proving that some folks just can't let go of their past—even when it involves losing a war..
• Headline: Lawyers in Sumner Redstone Trial Tussle Over Possible Dismissal. Impact: As if legal battles weren't tedious enough, this trial could set a precedent for how celebrity relationships end up in court. Next thing you know, we’ll have reality shows about courtroom dramas. Oh wait.. Fact: Sumner Redstone was one of the pioneers of media moguls, and his life could fill an entire season of a soap opera. Sorry, Kardashians, he might just be more dramatic than you!.