On Friday, Drudge alerted the world to the tragic news of a shortage in everyone's favorite (hopefully) benign artificial sweetener, Splenda. Our weekend legwork, however, reveals a different story:

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At left, a Splenda surplus so great, it merits a tent near Herald Square. Meanwhile, a sweet abundance at the Columbus Circle Starbucks.

How we rue the day when WE are instructing journalists on doing research.
Earlier: Well, Our Weekend Is Ruined