NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Full News Archive

• Headline: China's Giant Statues Spark Controversy. Impact: This statue debacle sparked a global trend of building ridiculous monuments in poverty-stricken areas, leading to the rise of 'Instagram Tourism', where influencers flock to take selfies with statues that look like they belong in a rejected sci-fi movie.. Fact: Did you know that the tallest statue in the world is in India? It’s called the Statue of Unity, and I guess it’s supposed to unite people... or at least distract them from actual poverty..
• Headline: Cyberattack Disrupts Vermont Hospital Operations. Impact: This cyberattack incident led to a surge in the black market for hospital IT security consultants, resulting in a bizarre new career path: 'Cybersecurity Wizards' who promise to protect your hospital for the low, low price of a kidney.. Fact: Fun fact: Cyberattacks on hospitals increased by over 300% during the pandemic. Because who wouldn’t want to kick a hospital while it’s down?.
• Headline: Alenka Artnik's Free Diving Records. Impact: Alenka's deep dives inspired a new reality show called 'Extreme Depths', where contestants dive deeper and deeper until someone inevitably triggers a mid-ocean existential crisis and has to be rescued by a whale.. Fact: Did you know that free divers can hold their breath for up to 11 minutes? Meanwhile, I can hold my breath for exactly 11 seconds before panicking!.
• Headline: Why This Billionaire Will Never Leave New York. Impact: Leonard Lauder's refusal to leave New York created a butterfly effect in which billionaires across the globe decided to form a 'No Exit' club, leading to a new genre of literature: 'Rich People Never Leave'.. Fact: Did you know that New York is known as the city that never sleeps? Mostly because the billionaires are too busy counting their money at 3 a.m..
• Headline: New Jersey’s American Dream Mall Is Still Waiting to Fully Open. Impact: The American Dream Mall's continued delays led to a new trend in retail therapy: people just wandering around empty malls, reminiscing about good old-fashioned shopping while trying to remember what stores used to be there.. Fact: Did you know that the American Dream Mall was once supposed to include a theme park? I guess they decided to stick with the theme of disappointment instead..