OCTOBER 24, 2017

Full News Archive

• Headline: Saudi Arabia Hosts Global Business Leaders Forum. Impact: As Saudi Arabia diversifies, it's almost as if they're trying to prove the point that oil isn't the only thing that can fuel a country. Fast forward a few decades, and who knows? They might just be the leaders in solar-powered luxury resorts. Or just keep building more malls.. Fact: Did you know that in the future, every business meeting in Saudi Arabia will involve a falcon as a consultant? Talk about a 'bird's eye view' of the economy!.
• Headline: Economic Challenges Post-Apartheid South Africa. Impact: The economic disparity in post-apartheid South Africa could lead to a future where political leaders are forced to take economics 101 seriously. Spoiler alert: they still won't understand supply and demand.. Fact: There's a theory that if you stack all the shacks in South Africa, they could reach the moon. Just think of it as the world's most expensive housing project!.
• Headline: Chasing the Spirit of a Fractured Spain Through García Lorca. Impact: García Lorca's voice might just inspire future generations to create a new artistic renaissance in Spain, leading to a band of poets saving the world one sonnet at a time. Just imagine a world where poets are the new superheroes!. Fact: Did you know that in an alternate timeline, Lorca became a famous flamenco dancer instead? The world was just one dance move away from having a poetic revolution!.
• Headline: Across Myanmar, Denial of Ethnic Cleansing and Loathing of Rohingya. Impact: The denial of ethnic cleansing in Myanmar could lead to a future where everyone is suddenly an expert on human rights violations from the comfort of their social media feeds. #NotMyProblem, right?. Fact: In the future, social media influencers will be required to take a class on 'How to Actually Care.' Spoiler: They still won’t pass..