MARCH 26, 2014

Full News Archive

• Headline: Nitroglycerin Shortage in Emergency Rooms. Impact: The nitroglycerin shortage leads to a rise in DIY medicine. Soon enough, every household is concocting their own ‘emergency’ remedies, turning kitchen counters into makeshift pharmacies. Who knew an explosive compound could ignite a revolution in home health care?. Fact: Did you know that nitroglycerin was originally invented as an explosive? Talk about a prescription for disaster!.
• Headline: Details Uncovered on Rikers Island Death. Impact: The details of the inmate's death at Rikers make waves that lead to a national outcry about prison reform. Years later, politicians are still tiptoeing around the issue, fearing the ghosts of inmates past.. Fact: Did you know Rikers Island is so notorious that it’s practically a tourist destination for those interested in ‘unique’ vacation spots? Just kidding, please don’t go there..
• Headline: Literary City, Bookstore Desert. Impact: The bookstore exodus turns Manhattan into a literary ghost town. In an ironic twist, hipsters start reading eBooks, claiming they’re ‘saving trees’ while secretly missing the smell of old paper.. Fact: Did you know that Manhattan was once known as a literary paradise? Now, it’s more like a literary mirage, evaporating faster than your bank account!.