JULY 5, 1930

Full News Archive

• Headline: Child Welfare Parley Begins in Peru. Impact: The discussions on child welfare initiated a wave of bureaucratic red tape, eventually leading to a global child welfare bureaucracy that requires paperwork for everything from nap time to snack breaks.. Fact: Did you know that charging sightseers a dollar for a glimpse of child welfare discussions is basically the 1920s version of a paywall for parenting advice?.
• Headline: Lambeth Conference Begins with Anglican Bishops. Impact: The ongoing disputes over Malta fueled centuries of theological debates, leading to the creation of more church committees than actual solutions to any problems.. Fact: Fun fact: the last time bishops met without a heated argument was approximately never..
• Headline: Earl Carroll's Revue Ticket Plan Fails. Impact: This ticket fiasco sparked a revolution in ticket scalping, leading to the incredibly lucrative, yet morally questionable, industry we see today—that's right, thank the Earl for your overpriced concert tickets.. Fact: Did you know that if you returned a ticket in the 1920s, you had a better chance of getting your money back than the actual show being worth it?.
• Headline: King Alfonso, Aboard Hispania, Is Second in Bembridge Race. Impact: King Alfonso's consistent second-place finishes inadvertently boosted the sport of yachting, encouraging future monarchs to take up sailing instead of ruling.. Fact: Did you know that losing races can be a royal tradition? Just ask any monarch who ever played 'musical thrones.'.
• Headline: CHURCH PAPER HAILS DRY TEST IN NOVEMBER; Editors of Christian Herald, in Article, Accept Challenge of Wets at Next Election.. Impact: The fervor for dry candidates paved the way for future debates on alcohol, leading to the Prohibition era, which ultimately resulted in more speakeasies than sober gatherings.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'dry test' has nothing to do with trying to make your vodka less fun?.
• Headline: PALESTINE CUTS TRACHOMA; Hadassah Reports Steady Drop in Jewish Agency Schools.. Impact: The reduction of trachoma cases led to a healthier population, but also sparked debates about health care access that are still ongoing today—because apparently, solving one problem just creates ten more.. Fact: Fun fact: trachoma is so contagious that it was basically the original influencer of 'sharing is caring'—except not in a good way..
• Headline: Washington's Face Unveiled on Mt.Rushmore; Borglum's 60-Foot Carving Visible for Miles. Impact: The unveiling of Washington's face led to the subsequent obsession with presidential monuments, turning the U.S. into a giant game of 'Who's Got the Biggest Head?'. Fact: Did you know that Washington's face on Mt. Rushmore is the most famous case of someone being 'stoned' without any actual substance abuse?.
• Headline: ELKAN NAUMBURG HONORED BY CONCERT; More Than 10,000 Hear Orchestra Led by Maximilian Pilzeron Central Park Mall.. Impact: The concert in honor of Naumburg showcased the power of music to unite people, leading to an explosion of community events, and eventually to the awkwardness of forced small talk at every outdoor concert.. Fact: Did you know that if you gathered 10,000 people for a concert today, half would be there for the Instagram photo op?.