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HEADLINES ON June 29, 2020
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- Headline: Houston Hospital Prepares for Virus Surge. Impact: As nurses worked extra shifts, one of them inadvertently discovered the secret to time travel hidden in the hospital's supply closet, leading to a future where doctors prescribe 'time off' instead of medication.. Fact: Hospitals have been the birthplace of many innovations, including the invention of the 'hospital gown'—the only fashion that is both comfortable and humiliating..
- Headline: Behind the Scenes of Below Deck. Impact: The behind-the-scenes chaos of 'Below Deck' inspired a new series called 'Below Deck: The Real Life', where crew members struggle to keep their lives afloat in the depths of reality TV drama.. Fact: Being a yachtie sounds glamorous until you realize it’s mostly about cleaning toilets and pretending to care about other people's needs..
- Headline: What Do You Do When Extremism Comes for the Hawaiian Shirt?. Impact: The Hawaiian shirt's transition from dad attire to extremist fashion created a bizarre butterfly effect, where fashion designers began hiding secret messages in their patterns, leading to underground movements for peace and floral prints.. Fact: The only thing more confusing than the symbolism of Hawaiian shirts is trying to explain to your dad why he can't wear them to a protest..
- Headline: The Long, Unhappy History of Working From Home. Impact: The history of working from home became a case study for future civilizations, proving that the struggle to avoid distractions is a universal truth, leading to the creation of a new holiday: 'National Pajama Day'.. Fact: Remote work has been around longer than you think—cavemen were probably working from home too, just with fewer Zoom calls and more rock art..