DECEMBER 17, 2017

Full News Archive

• Headline: Cherokee Nation's Fight Against Opioid Crisis. Impact: If the Cherokee had successfully sued the pharmacies, it might have set a precedent that would lead to a massive overhaul in how pharmaceuticals are distributed. Imagine a world where drug companies needed to think twice before flooding the market with opioids—what a concept!. Fact: Did you know that the opioid crisis is basically the world's worst game of hot potato, except everyone just keeps getting burned?.
• Headline: Tensions Rise Between Trump and Mueller Team. Impact: The fracturing cooperation between the White House and Mueller could have led to a reality where political investigations were treated like reality TV plot twists—complete with dramatic music and cliffhangers. Who knew we were living in an episode of 'As the Investigation Turns'?. Fact: Fun fact: In politics, when people start throwing around accusations, it’s like a toddler’s tantrum, but with way more serious consequences!.
• Headline: Exploring Kit Harington's 'Gunpowder'. Impact: Kit Harington’s portrayal of a historical plotter may have inspired future generations to reconsider how they stage revolutions—perhaps with more style and less, you know, actual violence. Can we get a 'revolution chic' movement going?. Fact: Did you know that 'Gunpowder' is a reminder that even the most charming actors can have ancestors who were total rebels? Talk about family drama!.
• Headline: Inside the Home of Instant Pot, the Kitchen Gadget That Spawned a Religion. Impact: The rise of the Instant Pot might have influenced future kitchen technology, leading to the invention of a device that cooks, cleans, and also gives you life advice. 'Just add water and your existential dread!'. Fact: Did you know that the Instant Pot has single-handedly made cooking so easy that even burnt toast is considered a culinary failure?.
• Headline: For Russian ‘Trolls,’ Instagram’s Pictures Can Spread Wider Than Words. Impact: The effectiveness of Instagram trolls could have led to a dystopian world where social media is ruled by memes, leading to a society where people communicate exclusively in GIFs. Imagine negotiating peace treaties with dancing cats!. Fact: Did you know that memes can spread faster than actual information? So much for the 'truth will out'—it’s more like 'the meme will out'!.