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HEADLINES ON November 22, 2022
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- Headline: Child Welfare System Under Scrutiny. Impact: If this report leads to actual changes, we might witness a future where kids are more supported and less policed, leading to a generation that actually knows how to share their toys without resorting to throwing them at each other.. Fact: Did you know that New York's child welfare system has been around longer than most reality TV shows? Ironically, both have equally dramatic plot twists and often leave the audience feeling a bit lost..
- Headline: Historic Shift at the New York Philharmonic. Impact: If this trend continues, we may one day live in a world where orchestras are comprised entirely of women, and the only men left are those who can’t find their way out of the 'men's section' at the mall.. Fact: Did you know that women have been composing music for centuries but were often told to just 'stick to the piano'? Now, they’re smashing those stereotypes – along with the occasional violin string..
- Headline: Why Did the Chicken Cross the Barn? To Sign Up for the Scientific Study.. Impact: This study could lead to chickens becoming the next great philosophers, leading to a future where debates about the meaning of life revolve around feed and free-range living.. Fact: Did you know that chickens can actually recognize over 100 faces? Too bad they can't recognize that they should just stay away from the frying pan..
- Headline: Europe’s Wind Industry Is Stumbling When It’s Needed Most. Impact: If the wind industry fails, we may find ourselves back in the dark ages, where people actually had to go outside for fresh air, or worse, rely on coal – the horror!. Fact: Did you know that wind turbines are now recognized as the most popular modern-day windmills? They don’t make flour, but they do spin a good yarn about renewable energy!.