NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Full News Archive

• Headline: Union-Made Diversity in Boston Construction. Impact: If only the construction workforce had magically morphed into a racially diverse utopia overnight, we might have avoided decades of awkward conversations about diversity training at office water coolers.. Fact: Did you know that diversity in the workplace can lead to more innovative ideas? But hey, who needs progress when you can keep things the same for decades?.
• Headline: Police Use of Force Justified by Vehicles. Impact: The debate over police justifications for violence has spiraled into a realm where officers might someday claim they shot someone because their shoelaces were untied—just too risky!. Fact: Did you know that in some places, the phrase 'I felt threatened' is considered a valid reason for almost anything? Like ordering too much pizza..
• Headline: Saving Puerto Rico’s Beaches from Erosion. Impact: A turtle's fight for survival could have sparked a global movement leading to yearly beach clean-ups with international turtle ambassadors, but instead, we just got more Instagram posts of beach selfies.. Fact: Did you know that turtles can hold their breath for hours? Kind of like how developers hold their breath while waiting for permits to build on the beach..
• Headline: For Carli Lloyd, Creative Tributes Abound as Retirement Approaches. Impact: Carli Lloyd's retirement celebrations could lead to a new trend in professional sports where players are honored while still active, making retirement parties a thing of the past—because who doesn’t love a good ‘we’re-so-sorry-you’re-leaving’ party?. Fact: Did you know that soccer is the only sport where you can be honored while still playing? In other sports, it’s usually just a farewell tour with a lot of awkward speeches..
• Headline: Americans Are Flush With Cash and Jobs. They Also Think the Economy Is Awful.. Impact: This paradox of wealth and despair could lead future economists to write entire textbooks on how having money doesn’t mean you can buy happiness—or a good avocado toast.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'flush with cash' originated from the 1800s when people literally buried cash in their flush toilets? Just kidding, but it’s a funny image, right?.