Spur your imagination with a ride on the idea train. :54
First of anything Last of anything Superlatives (tallest, smallest)
Trends Reversals of trends Counter trends How-tos Human interest
Celebrity connections The unusual or quirky Competitions Comebacks
Numbered lists Results of surveys, studies Fish out of water
"The Little Engine That Could" Stories for a themed section
Fresh angles on topics in news or pop culture Timely tie-ins
Any story with a pie chart (or other compelling graphic)