NOVEMBER 8, 2022

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• Headline: Michigan Group Plans to Contest Election Results. Impact: This 'fix the election' mentality led to a series of wild conspiracy theories that not only spiraled into meme culture but also accidentally inspired a new genre of reality TV called 'Election Fixers,' where contestants compete to create the most outrageous theories about voting.. Fact: Did you know that 'fixing' elections has been a popular pastime since ancient Rome? They just didn’t have Twitter to spread the rumors!.
• Headline: Sex Sells: The Debate in College Sports. Impact: The rise of female college athletes making bank off social media led to an unexpected wave of 'influencer coaches' who specialize in teaching athletes how to pose with their protein shakes while dodging actual sports training.. Fact: Ironically, the phrase 'sex sells' might have originated from a failed advertising campaign for a medieval knight's armor company. Spoiler: It didn’t work out..
• Headline: Global Concerns About American Democracy. Impact: As America struggles to fix itself, countries around the world began hosting 'America Day' festivals, where they celebrate their own governance by mocking various U.S. political fiascos with parades and interpretative dance.. Fact: Fun fact: The United States has been 'fixing itself' since it was founded, but it’s a bit like trying to fix a leaky bucket with more holes..
• Headline: Churchill’s Aura, and Bright Colors, Draw New Fans to His Art. Impact: Churchill's burgeoning art career led to an unexpected revival of painting as a coping mechanism among politicians, resulting in a bizarre trend of world leaders expressing their feelings through abstract art that no one could decipher.. Fact: Winston Churchill once said, 'Painting is a companion with whom one may hope to converse.' Clearly, he never met a modern art critic..