JULY 20, 2016

Full News Archive

• Headline: Turkey's Coup Attempt and Gulen's Accusation. Impact: If Erdogan had just taken a yoga class instead of pursuing Gulen, we might have avoided a decade of geopolitical drama and endless 'Erdogan is the new Sultan' memes. Also, the global cleric-hunting business would have flopped.. Fact: Did you know that Gulen's followers have been blamed for everything from coup attempts to bad coffee? I guess if you’re going to be a scapegoat, it helps to be versatile!.
• Headline: NJ Drivers Left Frustrated by Construction Delays. Impact: In a shocking twist of fate, the halted roadwork led to a massive spike in people using their GPS to find alternate routes, which, in turn, created a new breed of 'detour experts.' The rise of the 'detour influencer' was born, and they still charge for traffic tips.. Fact: Did you know that New Jersey drivers are so passionate about roadwork that they can start a petition to stop a traffic light from changing? Talk about a deep commitment to road rage!.
• Headline: Melania Trump's Controversial Speech Breakdown. Impact: Melania's speech mishap was the spark that ignited the 'speechwriting is a lost art' movement. Who knew that simply ripping up a script could lead to a thousand memes and a million awkward dinner conversations?. Fact: Did you know that Melania's speechwriter was later hired to write a best-selling novel titled 'How Not to Write a Speech'? It's a real page-turner..
• Headline: Black Republicans See a White Convention, Heavy on Lectures. Impact: The convention's moralizing speeches inadvertently inspired a new wave of 'don't lecture me' t-shirts among minority voters. The movement caught on, and now every political rally has its own unofficial merch booth.. Fact: Did you know that the last time someone lectured a room full of black Republicans was in 1865? They preferred their history without the guilt trip, thank you very much!.
• Headline: Roger Ailes Stares Into the Abyss From Atop the TV News World. Impact: As Ailes's career crumbled, a new breed of media mogul emerged: the 'ethically questionable' influencer. And just like that, the term 'fake news' became a household phrase, forever altering the course of journalism and social media.. Fact: Did you know that Ailes once claimed he could make a news anchor out of a potato? Unfortunately, that potato never made it past the audition stage..