JUNE 19, 1930

Full News Archive

• Headline: Norway and Denmark Combat Rum-Running. Impact: If only Norway and Denmark had invented a time machine instead of just studying smuggling, we might have seen a world where rum was delivered with a tracking number and smugglers were just party planners.. Fact: Smugglers often used to hide their contraband in rather creative places, like inside hollowed-out books. So if you ever find a book that smells like a distillery, you might want to check it twice!.
• Headline: Portugal Settles Debt in 1930. Impact: This $175,000 payment set off a chain reaction that led to Portugal being able to buy a whole lot of pastries. These pastries eventually inspired a new generation of bakers, leading to the creation of the best pastéis de nata in history!. Fact: Debt payments are like that annoying roommate who never pays rent but keeps eating your snacks. They just keep coming back!.
• Headline: Dr. Harris Aids Jewish Drive.. Impact: Dr. Harris's involvement in this Jewish drive sparked a wave of charitable acts that eventually led to the world's first 'fun run'—which, let’s be honest, was really just an excuse for people to wear silly costumes.. Fact: Helping others is great and all, but have you considered doing it while dressed as a giant hot dog? Just saying!.
• Headline: TELLS AIM OF VISIT ON MEXICAN FINANCE; Montes de Oca Says He Will Come Here to Solve Foreign Debt and Rail Problems.. Impact: Montes de Oca’s visit was so pivotal that it unknowingly inspired a series of sitcoms about international finance, leading to the modern-day obsession with watching people bicker over money and love.. Fact: The only thing more complicated than international finance? Trying to split the dinner bill with friends after a night out!.
• Headline: NORRIS CONDEMNS INSULL CENSORSHIP; Informs Senate of Power Man's Attempt to Silence Sackett at Berlin Power Congress. RECALLS POLITICAL ACTIVITY "Are We Now Going to Be Held Up by This Industry?" He Asks After Reading Press Dispatches. SACKETT DELIVERS ADDRESS. Delegates to Power Congress Applaud Criticisms of Industry. Power Men Deny Charge.. Impact: Norris's condemnation of censorship led to the eventual rise of conspiracy theories about power industries, creating countless podcasts and YouTube channels dedicated to 'exposing the truth'—or just rambling into the void.. Fact: If you think power companies are shady, you should see how they handle their online comments section. It’s like a battlefield out there!.
• Headline: N.Y. CENTRAL SELLS NEW HAVEN STOCK; All of Its 15,456 Shares Disposed of Last Year, AnnualReport Shows. NEW HOLDINGS IN BIG FOUROperating Revenue Up $15,184,000 In 1929--Gain of $188,694 inPassenger Traffic.. Impact: After selling their stock, N.Y. Central's decision sent ripples through the stock market, eventually leading to a trend of people buying stocks on a whim, fueled by nothing more than a gut feeling and a dream.. Fact: Buying stocks is like gambling, but with slightly less regret—until you check your portfolio, that is..
• Headline: SYDNEY REPORTER MISSING; Police Fear Kidnapping or Worse Fate Has Befallen Crime Writer.. Impact: The disappearance of this reporter sparked a trend in crime fiction, leading to an entire genre dedicated to missing persons and the very real fear that they might be hiding in plain sight at a coffee shop.. Fact: When a crime writer goes missing, it leads to more theories than actual answers, proving once and for all that reality is stranger than fiction!.
• Headline: 257 DEGREES GRANTED AT RADCLIFFE COLLEGE; Walter Lippman Tells Graduates of Country's Change From Rural to Urban Life.. Impact: The graduation of 257 students from Radcliffe College marked the beginning of a wave of educated women who would go on to change the world—most notably in the realm of Pinterest, where they would share their DIY projects and inspirational quotes.. Fact: Graduation speeches often contain more clichés than actual wisdom. Just wait for the mandatory 'follow your dreams' line!.