SEPTEMBER 16, 2006

Full News Archive

• Headline: Bronx Neighborhoods: A Boundary Mystery. Impact: As Bronx boundary lines faded, a ripple effect ensued where residents began to identify more with their favorite pizza shops than their neighborhoods, leading to a rise in pizza-based nationalism.. Fact: Fun fact: The Bronx has so many unofficial neighborhood names, even GPS systems have sworn off the area, citing a severe identity crisis..
• Headline: Baghdad's Trench Defense Strategy. Impact: The trenching of Baghdad not only fortified the city but inspired later urban planners to consider moats and drawbridges as viable options for traffic control in other cities, leading to a renaissance in medieval city architecture.. Fact: Did you know that security trenches are just a fancy way of saying, 'We'd rather dig than deal with traffic?'.
• Headline: Paying Top Dollar for Punishment, 26 Miles’ Worth. Impact: The desperation of runners led to the rise of underground marathons, where entry fees were replaced with secret handshakes and a questionable amount of energy drinks.. Fact: Did you know that some runners now consider 'running illegally' to be the ultimate badge of honor? Forget medals; they want black market bibs!.