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- Headline: Transforming TBS and TNT for Greatness. Impact: Kevin Reilly's glorious mission to elevate TBS and TNT turned them into the 'greatest TV networks' of 2020. Little did he know, this would lead to a reality TV explosion, resulting in a global shortage of fresh ideas and a surge in cat videos.. Fact: Did you know that before cable networks were known for reruns, they were actually... known for reruns? Shocking, I know!.
- Headline: N.S.A. Faces Major Malware Crisis. Impact: The malware case against the NSA opened the floodgates for every wannabe hacker with a keyboard to feel like a secret agent. As a result, we now live in a world where your neighbor might be plotting cyber-espionage while you plot your next Netflix binge.. Fact: Did you know that the NSA once tried to eavesdrop on a toaster? Just kidding... or am I?.
- Headline: Review: For Africans in America, a Temporary Stay Becomes a New Life. Impact: Mfoniso Udofia's plays about a Nigerian family's migration sparked a new wave of narratives that challenged the American Dream. This indirectly caused an uptick in hipster coffee shops offering Nigerian roast, because nothing says 'immigrant experience' like overpriced caffeine.. Fact: Did you know that migration stories are so captivating, they can actually make you forget about your own mundane life? It's true!.