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HEADLINES ON March 16, 2021
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- Headline: The Resurgence of New York City. Impact: New York's revival may have inspired countless follow-the-leader urban makeovers, but spoiler alert: it's still just a fancy façade hiding the same old issues. It's like putting a fresh coat of paint on a haunted house.. Fact: Did you know NYC has a population of over 8 million? That’s a lot of people to ignore when you’re stuck in traffic!.
- Headline: Leyna Bloom's Historic Sports Illustrated Milestone. Impact: Leyna Bloom's modeling breakthrough could potentially lead to a world where inclusivity is not just a trend but a requirement. Or, you know, it could just be a one-off that gets forgotten faster than last season's fashion.. Fact: Did you know that Sports Illustrated was originally started as a magazine for sports enthusiasts? Now it’s just a runway for societal progress. Who knew?.
- Headline: Beer Here, Bouquets Next Door: How a Bar Defied the Pandemic. Impact: This bar's pandemic defiance might just inspire a future trend: bars doubling as survival shelters. Forget happy hour; it's all about survival hour now!. Fact: Did you know that beer has been around for over 7,000 years? That's a lot of time for people to figure out how to drink and not take life too seriously..
- Headline: The Financial Crisis the World Forgot. Impact: This financial crisis, which everyone forgot about, could very well be the trigger for future economists to write 'How Not to Do It' textbooks. Spoiler: they might just add more pages about ignoring history.. Fact: Did you know that the Federal Reserve's actions in 2020 were so unprecedented that even the economists were like, 'Wait, we can do that?'.