NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Full News Archive

• Headline: Bank of England Raises Rates Amid Recession. Impact: By raising interest rates, the Bank of England set off a chain reaction that led to a worldwide obsession with budgeting, causing a spike in coupon-clipping and a resurgence of the 90s frugality trend. You're welcome, thrift stores.. Fact: Did you know that the last time rates were raised this high, people were still trying to figure out how to use the internet? Spoiler: They didn't do a great job..
• Headline: A Homecoming: Legacy of a Mother's Labor. Impact: Nichol’s home purchase sparked a real estate trend where people started buying houses that were previously cleaned by their moms, leading to the world's sudden shortage of housekeepers. Sorry, Mom.. Fact: Fun fact: This house was so clean that even the dust bunnies had a cleaning schedule. Talk about overachieving..
• Headline: China Is Burning More Coal, a Growing Climate Challenge. Impact: China’s coal consumption led to a global movement for renewable energy, ironically making their coal industry the unexpected catalyst for a green revolution. Who knew pollution could be so inspirational?. Fact: Fun fact: The last time emissions rose this fast, people thought 'climate change' was just a quirky term for bad weather. How quaint..
• Headline: Cherokees Ask U.S. to Make Good on a 187-Year-Old Promise, for a Start. Impact: The Cherokee's demand for treaty recognition revived interest in historical injustices, inspiring a generation of social justice warriors to dig up their ancestry—resulting in some very awkward family reunions.. Fact: Did you know the last time the U.S. honored a treaty was during the last ice age? Okay, maybe not that long, but it sure feels like it..