OCTOBER 8, 2020

Full News Archive

• Headline: Trump Calls Illness a Divine Blessing. Impact: This statement led to an influx of people believing that their own ailments could be divine gifts. Soon, 'blessings' became the hottest trend in social media hashtags. #BlessedWithBronchitis anyone?. Fact: Did you know that the term 'miracle cure' was once used to sell everything from snake oil to the infamous 'as seen on TV' products? Clearly, some things never change..
• Headline: Pence and Harris Debate Highlights COVID-19 Impact. Impact: The debate led to a surge in viewership for political debates, causing future candidates to adopt wrestling-style promos, complete with pyrotechnics and theme music. Who doesn’t love a good show?. Fact: Did you know that the most heated debates often occur over the last slice of pizza at a party? Politics apparently works the same way, minus the pizza..
• Headline: Pence Defends Trump Amid Pandemic Criticism. Impact: Pence's struggle to defend the pandemic response opened the floodgates for future politicians to embrace the art of dodging questions. The 'Dodgeball' tactic in politics was officially born.. Fact: Fun fact: History has shown that when one cannot defend their actions, they often pivot to discussing the weather. Who knew climate change would become a political shield?.
• Headline: How a Virus Surge Among Orthodox Jews Became a Crisis for New York. Impact: This event led to a series of lockdowns and restrictions that made New Yorkers experts in social distancing and online ordering. They might even have gotten better at avoiding their neighbors than ever before!. Fact: Did you know that New York once had a 'Pizza Crisis' when too many pizza places opened at once? At least this crisis didn’t involve cheese toppings..
• Headline: Mary Poppins Returns! Some Modern Families Seek a Governess. Impact: The resurgence of interest in governesses led to a bizarre trend where parents began hiring 'life coaches' for their children, creating a generation of kids who could recite self-help mantras instead of multiplication tables.. Fact: Did you know that Mary Poppins was actually based on a real-life nanny? No, she didn’t fly with an umbrella, but she might have had a magical way of getting kids to clean their rooms. Wishful thinking, right?.