MAY 16, 2017

Full News Archive

• Headline: Amazon's 20-Year Journey of Success. Impact: If Jeff Bezos hadn't succeeded, the online shopping experience might still involve dial-up connections and a trip to the local mall. Imagine a world where your biggest dilemma is 'where to park' instead of 'what to add to my cart at 3 AM'.. Fact: Did you know that Bezos once started Amazon as an online bookstore? Because who wouldn't want to turn a humble book business into a trillion-dollar tech empire?.
• Headline: North Korea's Role in Global Ransomware Attacks. Impact: North Korea's hacking antics could be the reason why you now have to change your passwords every six months. Thanks a lot, guys! Your online antics have led to an entire industry dedicated to password management. Yay?. Fact: Did you know that the term 'ransomware' sounds like a plot twist in a low-budget movie? Spoiler alert: the good guys never win..
• Headline: Hedge Fund Managers Earn Billions Despite Market Trends. Impact: The hedge fund managers making billions while the average Joe struggles might just be a metaphor for the universe. The rich get richer, while the rest of us are left to wonder if 'investing' is just a rich person's lottery.. Fact: Did you know hedge funds are like exclusive clubs where the entrance fee is your dignity? You may not beat the market, but you definitely beat the average person in a game of Monopoly..
• Headline: Ayodele Casel, Tap Storyteller, Lets Her Feet Do the Talking. Impact: Ayodele Casel's tap dancing could inspire a future generation to express themselves through feet, leading to an entirely new form of communication. Forget words; soon, we may all be tapping our feelings!. Fact: Did you know that tap dancing was almost outlawed in the 1930s? Apparently, people thought making noise with your feet was too much fun to be legal..
• Headline: Democrats Escalate Calls for Trump Inquiry, With Republicans More Reserved. Impact: The ongoing political drama surrounding Trump and the inquiry could be the reason future historians label this era as 'The Great Distraction.' Instead of focusing on pressing issues, we'll be reminiscing about the endless circus.. Fact: Did you know that calling for an inquiry is just another way of saying 'let’s keep the drama alive'? It's like a never-ending reality show, except with less talent..