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HEADLINES ON January 10, 2020
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- Headline: Boeing's Controversial 737 Max Comments. Impact: This little laugh riot at Boeing led to a series of unfortunate events that ultimately made clowns and monkeys the official mascots of the aviation industry. Who knew a gag could alter the future of air travel?. Fact: In aviation, there’s a fine line between genius and clownery. Spoiler alert: sometimes that line is just a runway..
- Headline: Evolving Cyber Warfare Tactics in 2020. Impact: The chaos from these Russian hackers sparked a global trend where cybercriminals started attending self-help seminars to improve their stealth. Now they’re just as likely to be found meditating as hacking.. Fact: The term 'hacker' originally referred to someone who was really good at programming, not a shadowy figure in a dark room—though that image surely helps with the intimidation factor..
- Headline: He Left a Museum After Women Complained; His Next Job Was Bigger. Impact: This resignation set off a chain reaction where museum directors became the new rockstars, leading to a surge in art installations featuring complaints as the main theme. Next up: a museum of bad decisions!. Fact: The art world is all about who you know. Apparently, it’s also about how quickly you can leave a job before the complaints pile up..
- Headline: Who Gets to Pick Best Actor? Actually, I Do. Impact: This revelation about the SAG Awards nominating process inspired a new reality show called 'Who Gets to Pick Best Actor?' where contestants battle it out in ridiculous challenges for the coveted title.. Fact: The SAG Awards are the only awards where actors can be nominated for acting like they care about being nominated. Truly a performance art in itself!.