JUNE 28, 2016

Full News Archive

• Headline: Brexit: The First Step in Change. Impact: Britain’s decision to leave the EU kicked off a chain reaction that transformed not just politics but also how people view breakfast. Scrambled eggs in London now come with a side of existential dread.. Fact: The term 'Brexit' was reportedly coined in 2012, but it took four years for anyone to realize it wasn’t just a typo for 'British exit.'.
• Headline: Juno's Historic Journey to Jupiter. Impact: As Juno swoops into Jupiter’s orbit, its data might just reveal Earth’s origins, leading to a resurgence of conspiracy theories about aliens being our true ancestors. Spoiler alert: they’re probably just watching us binge-watch reality TV.. Fact: Jupiter is so massive that it contains more than twice the amount of all the other planets in the solar system combined. So, clearly, it knows how to throw a party..
• Headline: Airbnb's Struggles in Major Cities. Impact: Airbnb’s ongoing battles with city officials are the perfect example of how to turn a simple quest for a vacation rental into a riveting soap opera. Tensions rise, and soon, we might have a reality show called 'Real Housewives of Airbnb.'. Fact: Airbnb was founded in 2008 when its creators rented out air mattresses in their apartment to pay rent. Because nothing screams 'home' like sharing a mattress with strangers..
• Headline: ‘The Arrangements’: A Work of Fiction. Impact: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s foray into fiction about the American election may have inspired countless authors to tackle politics, leading to a future where every headline is followed by an unsolicited novel recommendation. Can't wait for 'War and Peas'!. Fact: Chimamanda’s TED Talk, 'We Should All Be Feminists,' has been adapted into a book and also inspired a song by Beyoncé. Just think: a world where Beyoncé is our primary source of political insight..
• Headline: A Sea of Charter Schools in Detroit Leaves Students Adrift. Impact: The charter school experiment in Detroit may have made education feel like a game of musical chairs, where the music never stops, and students are left scrambling. Spoiler: the chairs are mostly broken.. Fact: Despite the hopes that charter schools would save Detroit’s education system, studies show that they often perform no better than regular public schools. Who knew competition could be so... competitive?.