NOVEMBER 3, 2019

Full News Archive

• Headline: Horse Death Casts Shadow Over Breeders' Cup. Impact: The death of Mongolian Groom set off a chain reaction leading to stricter regulations and increased scrutiny in the horse racing industry. Small children began to dream of careers as veterinarians instead of jockeys, and conspiracy theories about horse whisperers became the next big thing.. Fact: Did you know that horses have been racing longer than some countries have existed? But maybe we should just let them win this time..
• Headline: Oligarchs and Populists in E.U. Agriculture. Impact: The exposure of oligarchs milking the EU led to a domino effect where citizens started to realize that their tax money was not being used to buy ice cream for everyone, but rather funding political campaigns and yacht parties. Little did they know, the true currency was 'influence' all along.. Fact: Did you know that the EU spends more on agriculture than some countries' entire GDP? Talk about farming for votes!.
• Headline: These Machines Can Put You in Jail. Don’t Trust Them.. Impact: The revelation about unreliable alcohol breath tests led to a national uproar, resulting in a generation of people who suddenly became experts in DIY sobriety tests using household items. Some even claimed that chewing gum was the new black.. Fact: Did you know that the first breathalyzer was invented in 1954? It was a simpler time when people just drank and drove with a smile, not a fancy gadget!.
• Headline: Push to Raise Minimum Wage Goes Local, at Airports and Hotels. Impact: The local push for raising the minimum wage at airports and hotels sparked a nationwide trend, leading to a meteoric rise in the number of baristas with PhDs and the birth of a new movement: 'Caffeinated Activism.' Who knew overpriced coffee could drive social change?. Fact: Did you know that raising the minimum wage doesn't just help workers? It also helps the economy! But hey, why let facts get in the way of a good debate?.