JANUARY 19, 2021

Full News Archive

• Headline: Feud Over the Nebra Sky Disk. Impact: The feud over the Nebra sky disk led to an unexpected rise in amateur astronomers hosting 'Sky Disk Parties,' where people get together to argue about ancient aliens instead of just looking at the stars. Who knew a piece of bronze could inspire more drama than a reality TV show?. Fact: Did you know that the Nebra sky disk is older than your average conspiracy theory? It's been around so long that its original creators probably had no idea their work would inspire thousands of basement-dwelling stargazers to argue about extraterrestrial life for centuries!.
• Headline: Capitol Riot Merch Still Available Online. Impact: The continued sale of Capitol Riot merch led to a surprising spike in sales for T-shirt printers. Apparently, nothing says 'I support democracy' like wearing a shirt that was designed during a riot. Who doesn't want to brand themselves with a moment in history that most would prefer to forget?. Fact: Did you know that in the world of fashion, 'Capitol Riot chic' is actually a thing? Just when you thought you’d seen it all, here comes a T-shirt that screams 'I was there, and I have questionable taste!'.
• Headline: Arizona G.O.P. Endorses Trumpism Despite Losses. Impact: Arizona Republicans sticking with Trumpism has set off a chain reaction in political science classes everywhere, where professors are now using Arizona as the prime example of how to stubbornly cling to the past while simultaneously wondering why the state is becoming a political circus. The circus is always more entertaining, right?. Fact: Did you know that Barry Goldwater once said, 'Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice'? Well, it seems the current Arizona GOP took that to mean, 'Let’s just keep doubling down on everything until we hit the jackpot of absurdity!'.
• Headline: Business Makes the Case for a Post-Trump Reset. Impact: The push for a post-Trump reset in business circles led to a bizarre phenomenon where corporate leaders started wearing 'Make Globalism Great Again' hats at meetings. Because nothing says 'let's pivot' like turning your brand into a meme!. Fact: Did you know that ‘globalism’ was once a perfectly normal term until it got a bad rap? Now it’s like the unpopular kid in school that everyone secretly wants to be friends with but is too afraid to admit it!.
• Headline: A Child of China’s Gilded Elite Strikes a Nerve Over Wealth and Privilege. Impact: The backlash against the Huawei heiress’s media blitz created a new genre of influencer: the 'Anti-Heritage Activist,' who now thrives by critiquing wealth and privilege while simultaneously cashing in on their own fame. Nothing like a little irony to spice up the internet, right?. Fact: Did you know that 'savage' is the new polite way to describe internet comments? The level of savage response to her media debut was so high that it probably made her wealth feel like pocket change compared to the emotional toll!.