NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Full News Archive

• Headline: Protecting Colombia’s Endangered Wax Palm. Impact: The wax palm's revival led to a newfound appreciation for Colombian biodiversity, sparking a trend where people started naming their pets after endangered plants. This resulted in a spike in the popularity of names like 'Waxie' and 'Palmy' in dog parks across America.. Fact: Did you know that the wax palm can grow up to 60 feet tall? That's right, unlike your average houseplant, it won't fit on your windowsill..
• Headline: TikTok's Impact on Global Influence. Impact: The rise of TikTok caused a global obsession with dance challenges, leading to the invention of interpretive dance as a diplomatic tool. Countries now send dance crews to settle disputes instead of diplomats. Who knew twerking could resolve trade tensions?. Fact: Fun fact: TikTok's algorithm knows you better than your therapist does. That's not creepy at all, right?.
• Headline: The Future of Urban Air Mobility. Impact: The race for flying taxis sparked a movement where people began to throw away their car keys and instead started carrying around their pilot licenses like they were the new must-have accessory. Traffic jams? Now just a quaint memory!. Fact: Did you know that the concept of flying taxis has been around since the 1950s? Apparently, the Jetsons were just a little too optimistic..
• Headline: Russian Snipers, Missiles and Warplanes Try to Tilt Libyan War. Impact: As Russia increased its involvement in Libya, it inadvertently inspired a new genre of video games combining snipers and oil tycoons, leading to a generation of gamers who think they can solve global conflicts with a joystick.. Fact: The Libyan War's complexity could fill a library, while the number of people who actually understand it could fit in a phone booth. No pressure!.
• Headline: Farm Country Feeds America. But Just Try Buying Groceries There.. Impact: The grocery store exodus led to a surge in backyard farming. People now proudly boast about their homegrown tomatoes, while simultaneously pretending they didn't just Google 'how to grow a tomato' last week.. Fact: Rural food deserts are like hipster cafes: everyone talks about them, but good luck finding one that actually has decent Wi-Fi or avocados..