MARCH 14, 2017

Full News Archive

• Headline: King's Controversial Comments Spark GOP Backlash. Impact: King's comments create a ripple effect, sparking an underground movement among his constituents to form a 'Polite Society' where they only discuss policy politely. This eventually leads to the first-ever congressional debate conducted entirely in haikus.. Fact: Did you know that Steve King’s Twitter account has more followers than common sense? Who knew insults could be so popular?.
• Headline: Exploring Dreams at Chicago's World Fairs. Impact: The review sparks a renaissance in theatrical productions based on World’s Fairs, leading to a bizarre trend where people start reenacting their childhood visits to science museums, complete with awkward family dynamics.. Fact: Did you know that ‘The Light Years’ is just a fancy way of saying ‘a really long time ago’? But hey, who doesn’t love a good nostalgia trip?.
• Headline: German Art Collectors Face a Painful Past: Do I Own Nazi Loot?. Impact: This debate leads to an international art heist where collectors band together to return looted art, accidentally creating a global art treasure hunt that becomes the plot for the next blockbuster movie starring a cat burglar and a grumpy historian.. Fact: Did you know that owning Nazi-looted art is like having a family heirloom with a very dark history? It's like inheriting a cursed doll, but with more paint and fewer horror movie moments..
• Headline: Iceland, Symbol of Financial Crisis, Finally Lifts Capital Controls. Impact: The lifting of capital controls leads to Iceland becoming the world's go-to destination for financial tourism, where people pay to learn how to lose money spectacularly. This inspires a new reality show called 'Bankrupt and Beautiful.'. Fact: Did you know that lifting capital controls is Iceland’s equivalent of a kid finally being allowed to eat candy before dinner? Sure, it’s fun now, but wait until the stomachache hits!.