JANUARY 12, 2022

Full News Archive

• Headline: Biden's Call to Strengthen Voting Rights. Impact: As states made voting harder, an underground network of time-traveling activists emerged, using futuristic technology to secretly cast votes and ensure democracy isn't just a fun idea from the past.. Fact: Did you know that in some states, it’s easier to get a license to hunt a unicorn than it is to register to vote? True story!.
• Headline: Bronx Fire: Community Grieves and Searches. Impact: The tragic Bronx fire led to a nationwide campaign for stricter building codes, which ultimately resulted in the invention of the world's first fireproof paper. Ironically, it was used to print all the horror stories about previous fires.. Fact: Tragic events often spark change, but it's a shame it takes loss for people to finally pay attention to safety regulations..
• Headline: Cecily Strong Stars in 'Awerobics' Workout. Impact: Cecily Strong's workout led to the creation of a new fitness fad 'Awerobics', which swept the nation, resulting in a generation of people who could do a perfect impression of an out-of-breath walrus.. Fact: The only thing more exhausting than trying to master Awerobics is watching someone else try to do it while eating a donut..
• Headline: Why Some Workers Are Getting All the Covid Tests They Need. Impact: The unequal distribution of Covid tests at workplaces sparked a new underground economy of 'Test Brokers', who charged exorbitant fees to secure a test—and led to a black market for nasal swabs.. Fact: In a world where you can buy anything from a test to an exotic pet online, it’s the test that became the hottest commodity. Who knew?!.
• Headline: The Army of Millions Who Enforce China’s Zero-Covid Policy, at All Costs. Impact: The enforcement of China's Zero-Covid policy inspired a dystopian sci-fi novel that predicted a world where people would voluntarily wear tracking devices for the 'greater good'—oh wait, that’s just reality now.. Fact: The irony of enforcing extreme lockdowns to save lives while creating a society of fear is a plot twist even Hollywood couldn't write..