JUNE 3, 2017

Full News Archive

• Headline: Rise of Far-Right Groups Amid Protests. Impact: The violent protests sparked a bizarre chain reaction that led to the rise of conspiracy theorists who believed that college campuses were actually secret training grounds for future reality TV stars. The reality show 'Campus Confrontation: The Real Activists of America' was born, forever altering the landscape of reality television.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'I can't even' was first coined during a particularly passionate protest? It still resonates with anyone trying to make sense of this chaos..
• Headline: User Pushback on Apple's New Features. Impact: Apple's relentless feature additions led to a global shortage of user patience, causing people to turn to carrier pigeons for communication, which eventually became the next big tech trend. Thus, the 'Pigeon Phone' was invented, changing the landscape of instant messaging forever.. Fact: Did you know that Apple once considered naming their new feature 'iGetLost' because users felt lost with all the updates? Thankfully, they went with something less existential..
• Headline: Small Businesses Welcome Trump's Climate Move. Impact: The enthusiastic support for Trump among small businesses inadvertently led to the creation of a new niche market for 'Make America Great Again' merchandise, which ultimately resulted in the rise of a meme economy that now dictates global trends.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'New Sheriff in Town' was originally used to describe a particularly aggressive mailman? It’s true! But hey, at least mail got delivered on time..
• Headline: Here’s How a Chinese Tech Firm Borrowed $2.1 Billion in a Hurry. Impact: LeEco's desperate borrowing set off a financial domino effect that led tech companies to start using Monopoly money in their transactions, resulting in the world's first 'Monopoly Tech Exchange', where fortunes were won and lost over the roll of dice.. Fact: Did you know that LeEco's name means 'Happy Ecosystem'? It’s ironic, considering their financial ecosystem was more like a black hole..
• Headline: Dissecting Marissa Mayer’s $900,000-a-Week Yahoo Paycheck. Impact: Mayer's hefty paycheck during Yahoo's decline caused a cultural phenomenon where CEOs began wearing capes to board meetings, claiming they were 'superheroes of the corporate world'. This trend notoriously led to a shortage of capes in retail stores.. Fact: Did you know that Marissa Mayer’s $900,000-a-week paycheck could buy around 900,000 cups of coffee? Just imagine the caffeine buzz that could have sparked some innovation!.