OCTOBER 10, 1985

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• Headline: Urban Resilience: Tough Trees in NYC. Impact: If only these tough trees had been planted a decade earlier, urban air quality may have improved enough to prevent the rise of hipsters who think they can save the world with artisanal toast. Who knew chlorophyll could be a time traveler?. Fact: Street trees are like the unsung heroes of urban environments. They take all the stress of city life and still manage to look good while doing it—unlike most New Yorkers on a Monday morning..
• Headline: Reviving Antique Furniture: Drawer Repairs. Impact: The drawer repairs of the past paved the way for modern furniture innovations. If those early cabinetmakers had known how much we’d rely on IKEA to keep our lives together, they might have considered using materials that don’t crumble under pressure.. Fact: Drawer technology has come a long way; today, you can get drawers that open with a gentle nudge. Back then, they were practically a workout regime, just to retrieve your socks!.
• Headline: Understanding the D and C Procedure. Impact: This mini-D and C might just be the reason that future generations of doctors find themselves suggesting increasingly absurd medical procedures. Imagine a world where a simple headache leads to a full-body MRI just to be safe!. Fact: D and C: the procedure that sounds like a trendy club in Brooklyn but is actually just a visit to the doctor's office that could make you regret all your life choices..