MAY 29, 2017

Full News Archive

• Headline: China's Unique Sharing Economy Expansion. Impact: The rise of umbrella and basketball sharing in China sparked a global obsession with sharing everything, leading to a future where even your pet could be leased for a weekend. Imagine the chaos at pet-sharing meetups!. Fact: Turns out, sharing your umbrella can lead to unexpected rain dates... or just wet socks..
• Headline: Jared Kushner's Russia Case Challenges Partnership. Impact: Kushner's trials and tribulations created a reality TV-style saga in politics, paving the way for future political figures to consider 'awkward family dynamics' as a viable strategy for public engagement.. Fact: Kushner's relationship with his father-in-law is so stable, they could probably open a support group for all the other dysfunctional families in politics..
• Headline: Russia's Proxy Influence in Global Politics. Impact: The freelance agitators of the Russia-West conflict set the stage for a future where social media influencers could be mistaken for international spies, leading to a world where everyone with a smartphone could accidentally become a pawn in a geopolitical game.. Fact: It's comforting to know that while we argue about brunch spots, there are actual shadowy figures out there shaping world events. Priorities, right?.
• Headline: North Korean Tests Add Urgency for U.S. to Fix Defense Flaws. Impact: North Korea's missile tests forced the U.S. to scramble for defense upgrades, inadvertently leading to the invention of the world's first 'missile-proof' smartphone case—because if you can't fix the world, at least protect your selfies.. Fact: Before this urgency, the biggest threat to U.S. safety was just embarrassing typos in tweets. Ah, progress!.
• Headline: How a Candy Heir Sneaked Into Pro Hockey and Made His Name as a ‘Savage’. Impact: Nello Ferrara’s foray into pro hockey from the candy business inspired a future wave of athletes who would rather take a detour through sweet treats than follow a traditional path, leading to the rise of candy-flavored sports drinks.. Fact: Legend has it that Ferrara once tried to bribe referees with gummy bears. Spoiler: it didn't work, but it did get him some free candy..