DECEMBER 7, 2008

Full News Archive

• Headline: Oklahoma vs. Florida National Title Clash. Impact: The epic showdown between the Sooners and Gators not only decided who wore the crown in 2009 but also sparked a century-long debate on whether alligators could beat horses in a race. Spoiler: they can't.. Fact: Did you know that in the animal kingdom, gators actually prefer to avoid football fields? They find the turf 'too artificial.'.
• Headline: U.S. Oversight to Reshape Detroit's Auto Industry. Impact: The Detroit Bailout led to U.S. oversight that would eventually result in Congress debating over the color of staplers in government offices. Because why not make everything bureaucratically tedious?. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more complex than the auto industry bailout was explaining it to your grandma?.
• Headline: Here’s How to Rescue a Museum at the Brink. Impact: The Museum of Contemporary Art's struggle for survival led to a new trend in museums: crowdfunding through selling overpriced artisanal sandwiches. Because nothing says 'art' like a $15 avocado toast.. Fact: Did you know that the last time a museum went bankrupt, they tried to sell a Van Gogh as a 'slightly used' art piece? It didn't work out..
• Headline: Britons Rally to Keep Prized Work by Titian. Impact: The fervor to save Titian's work ignited a nationwide movement to protect other 'prized' artworks, including an infamous painting of a cat playing poker. The cat was not amused.. Fact: Did you know that Titian's paintings are so valuable, they could buy you a small island? Just don't expect to visit the island for the art..