OCTOBER 7, 2020

Full News Archive

• Headline: Trump Returns Amid Health Crisis in White House. Impact: Trump’s return caused a ruckus that led to an unexpected surge in online yoga classes as staff sought inner peace amid chaos—turns out downward dog is much more effective than political debates.. Fact: Did you know that the White House has a secret stash of stress balls? Apparently, they were all in use that day..
• Headline: Stan the T. Rex Breaks Auction Records. Impact: The sale of Stan the T. Rex sparked a worldwide dinosaur craze, leading to a bizarre trend where people started naming their pets after extinct species, resulting in a generation of dogs named Velociraptor.. Fact: Fun fact: Stan was actually the most popular dinosaur at parties—he always brought the best 'bone' jokes!.
• Headline: Covid-19 Crisis Hits North Dakota Hospitals. Impact: The COVID-19 surge in North Dakota led to an unexpected increase in sales of board games, as families trapped indoors finally embraced their competitive sides in a desperate attempt to spark joy.. Fact: Did you know that Monopoly was invented during a pandemic? Seems like some traditions never die..
• Headline: ‘I Won’t Be Used as a Guinea Pig for White People’. Impact: The mistrust of vaccines led to a resurgence in homeopathy and crystal healing, which somehow convinced people that carrying a quartz crystal could ward off the virus—because nothing says protection like a rock.. Fact: Fun fact: Father Paul Abernathy is secretly a superhero—his superpower is convincing people to trust science, one conversation at a time..
• Headline: From Krispy Kreme to Weed: Inside 5 Businesses That Opened in Pandemic N.Y.. Impact: The opening of quirky businesses during the pandemic inspired an underground movement where people started trading baked goods for cannabis, leading to a new economic model called 'Puff Pastry Exchange'.. Fact: Did you know that Krispy Kreme once considered entering the cannabis market? Their slogan was going to be 'Doughnuts: Now with a Twist!'.