MARCH 18, 2023

Full News Archive

• Headline: Banking Turmoil: Reflect on Your Finances. Impact: This banking turmoil led to a global fear fest where people began hoarding cash and investing in bizarre alternatives like artisanal bread and pet rocks. Welcome to the new economy!. Fact: Did you know that during the Great Depression, people started using IOUs as a currency? So if you find a note that says 'I owe you a sandwich,' you might just be rich!.
• Headline: Reflecting on Iraq's Freedoms and Challenges. Impact: Twenty years from now, the phrase 'freer but not hopeful' will be a required bumper sticker for every nation trying to celebrate a dubious victory. The world will officially endorse mediocrity!. Fact: Did you know that Iraq has one of the largest oil reserves in the world? Who knew that being rich in resources could lead to a national identity crisis?.
• Headline: Silicon Valley Bank's Shocking Collapse. Impact: The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank sent shockwaves through the tech industry, leading to a renaissance of overly ambitious start-ups. Remember, every failed bank is just a new opportunity for someone to sell you a 'disruptive' solution.. Fact: Did you know that the average time a tech start-up lasts is about 3 years? So if you’re thinking of starting one, just remember: you might be a trendsetter in failure!.
• Headline: She Never Existed. Catherine Lacey Wrote Her Biography Anyway.. Impact: This fictional biography will spark a new trend in literature where authors claim to write about non-existent people, leading to a future where history is just an elaborate game of make-believe.. Fact: Did you know that Shakespeare may not have written all his plays? So if a biography of a made-up person is revolutionary, just wait until someone writes about a made-up playwright!.