FEBRUARY 12, 2017

Full News Archive

• Headline: Broadway Battles Ticket Scalping Tactics. Impact: The ticket war between 'Hamilton' and 'Harry Potter' resulted in an underground economy where scalpers became ticket fortunetellers, predicting the future of Broadway fortunes while also leading to the invention of the magic scalper-repelling wand.. Fact: Fun fact: Scalpers once tried to sell tickets to the moon landing, but NASA politely declined their offers. Turns out, space tickets are a whole different level of inflated pricing!.
• Headline: Subway Performance Woes Prompt Upgrades. Impact: As subway performance dipped, the ensuing frustration led to the invention of 'Subway Yoga,' a practice combining deep breathing and balancing acts on moving trains—a trend that eventually became a global phenomenon, inspiring international yoga retreats.. Fact: Did you know that New York City subway trains have more breakdowns than your average relationship? At least the trains don’t ghost you after three dates!.
• Headline: Trump Sons Forge Ahead Without Father, Expanding and Navigating Conflicts. Impact: The Trump sons' ventures without their father opened the floodgates for aspiring nepotism benefactors everywhere, leading to a world where 'Don Jr. and Eric' became the go-to names for any 'how not to run a business' seminar.. Fact: Did you know that the Trump family has more real estate projects than actual family dinners? Apparently, business takes precedence over bonding!.
• Headline: Activism Hits Even the Less Flashy Tech Companies. Impact: The tech workers' activism initiated a wave of corporate responsibility that caused CEOs to start wearing protest shirts instead of suits, resulting in a fashion trend that confused investors and delighted Pinterest boards worldwide.. Fact: Did you know that tech companies are now more likely to issue a press release about their social responsibility than about their latest software update? Because who needs updates when you can have good PR?.