JANUARY 7, 2021

Full News Archive

• Headline: Biden Calls Capitol Riots a 'Dark Moment'. Impact: Biden's denunciation not only sparked a wave of political memes but also triggered a series of conspiracy theories suggesting that the Capitol itself had a secret vault for alien artifacts. Spoiler: it doesn’t, but wouldn't that be fun?. Fact: Did you know that the Capitol has been stormed before? In 1814, the British set it on fire. Maybe they were just trying to make it more 'welcoming'?.
• Headline: Capitol Breached: A Nation in Shock. Impact: The Capitol breach created a new breed of urban legends – tales of brave lawmakers hiding under desks and texting their cats for emotional support. Who knew that cats could be such great crisis managers?. Fact: Fear not, brave citizens! The Capitol was indeed stormed before, but thankfully, this time there were no British soldiers to blame it on..
• Headline: Georgia's Victory Amidst National Turmoil. Impact: This Democratic triumph led to a surge in liberal arts degrees as people suddenly wanted to understand the nuances of politics, even if they still couldn't name their state representatives. Because, obviously, knowing is half the battle, right?. Fact: Fun fact: Georgia has a rich history of political drama, but it seems this one took the cake... or maybe just the peach?.
• Headline: The Record Keepers’ Rave. Impact: The Record Keepers' Rave became a cultural phenomenon, inspiring countless TikTok dances that no one asked for but everyone felt compelled to watch. Archiving history has never looked so... groovy?. Fact: Here’s a fun tidbit: archiving is basically like hoarding, but with a much better PR team..