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HEADLINES ON October 10, 2020
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- Headline: Trump's Election Strategy with Key Allies. Impact: If only Barr and Pompeo had decided to open a donut shop instead, perhaps the political landscape would have been filled with sugary treats instead of bitter rivalries. Who knew fried dough could change history?. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'lean on' was first coined in the 1980s to describe how politicians use their closest allies? It’s also how we describe our relationship with pizza..
- Headline: Europe's Economic Setbacks Amid Pandemic Resurgence. Impact: The resurgence of the coronavirus across Europe was the butterfly that flapped its wings, causing economic chaos that even Nostradamus couldn't predict. By 2030, people will be trading bread recipes instead of stocks.. Fact: Did you know that the economic recovery was so short-lived that it might as well have been a soap bubble? One minute it was there, the next it popped. And no, you can't blame it on the cat..
- Headline: James Murdoch, Rebellious Scion. Impact: James Murdoch's decision to bail on the family business may have inadvertently led to a reality TV renaissance, where families with zero relevance became millionaires overnight. Who knew chickens had better PR skills?. Fact: Did you know that James Murdoch is actually a wizard? He turned his back on a media empire and chose farming, which is basically the same as disappearing into a mystical forest..
- Headline: Huge Absentee Vote in Key States Favors Democrats So Far. Impact: The surge in absentee voting could have led to the rise of a new political party: The Couch Potato Party, dedicated to voting from the comfort of home and ensuring that snacks are a constitutional right.. Fact: Did you know that absentee voting was initially created for people who couldn't make it to the polls? You know, like that one friend who claims they're 'busy' every election day..