NOVEMBER 18, 1930

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• Headline: Dedication of South Asiatic Hall. Impact: The dedication of the South Asiatic Hall sparked an unquenchable thirst for exotic animal exhibits, leading to a bizarre future where people began collecting everything from rare rocks to toenail clippings, all in the name of 'natural history.'. Fact: The only thing scarier than the 450 mammals on display? The fact that some people might think taxidermy is a legitimate hobby..
• Headline: Execution of H Coon for Murder. Impact: H Coon's execution for murder led to the establishment of stricter laws against electrocution, which eventually morphed into a series of over-the-top death penalty debates that would put any reality TV show to shame.. Fact: Electrocution was once considered a humane way to execute criminals. Turns out, it’s a shocking experience in more ways than one..
• Headline: Levine Imprisoned as Aide of Counterfeiter; Vienna Police Admit They Have No Evidence. Impact: Levine's imprisonment for counterfeiting suspicion sparked a series of underground counterfeiting rings that would later inspire a slew of heist movies where the real crime was the plot holes.. Fact: Being accused of counterfeiting is like being the star of an unfortunate reality show: you’re never quite sure what’s real anymore..
• Headline: ASSERTS CITY IS A "JUNGLE"; Cardinal Hayes, Blessing Buliding at Chappaqua, Refers to 'Lost Souls'. Impact: Cardinal Hayes's 'jungle' comment about the city inspired countless urban self-help books, claiming that 'finding oneself' in a concrete jungle was the new path to enlightenment.. Fact: If only 'finding lost souls' was as easy as clicking 'like' on a social media post..
• Headline: HOOVER'S SON GAINS WEIGHT AT ASHEVILLE; Physicians Say His Progress Against Incipient Tuberculosis Is Satisfactory.. Impact: Hoover's son gaining weight in Asheville is a small footnote in history, but it did kickstart a bizarre trend of celebrity children using their health struggles as marketing fodder for wellness brands. Thanks, Hoover!. Fact: Incipient tuberculosis sounds fancy, but it’s basically just a doctor's way of saying, 'You could probably use a nap and some soup.'.
• Headline: CARE OF EYES URGED AS A SCHOOL DUTY; 1,000 City Pupils Await Admission to Special Classes,Sight Meeting Hears.HEALTH BUREAU AID TOLD10,905 Prescriptions for GlassesWritten for Children in 1929, Dr. Blumenthal Reports.. Impact: The call for better eye care in schools led to a future where children complain about their glasses more than they complain about homework, resulting in a rise in stylish eyewear that makes you question if they actually need them.. Fact: In 1929, 10,905 prescriptions for glasses were written. That's a lot of kids squinting at the blackboard!.