NOVEMBER 27, 1930

Full News Archive

• Headline: Food Shortage and Community Support. Impact: The shortage of food led to a series of unfortunate events that eventually resulted in the invention of the 'food bank'—which, ironically, is more about banking food than actually feeding people. Who knew saving food could be so profitable?. Fact: Did you know that 450 tons of food is roughly the weight of 75 elephants? Just imagine the stampede if those elephants were hungry!.
• Headline: Second Corps Ferry Reports from 1930. Impact: The reports on army ferries meant more people could enjoy a leisurely boat ride and get shipped off to who knows where. This gave rise to the modern cruise industry, where now we can pay to be crammed onto a floating hotel with questionable buffet options.. Fact: 349 passengers in three months? At this rate, they should have just offered the boats as floating coffee shops to maximize efficiency!.
• Headline: YACHT GYROSCOPE SHIPPED; 105,000-Pound Device to Be Installed in New E.R. Johnson Craft.. Impact: The gyroscope shipping event was a pivotal moment that led to a future where boats could actually stay upright. Who knew some fancy spinning gadget would prevent countless drunken sailors from falling overboard?. Fact: A gyroscope is basically the universe's way of saying, 'Stay balanced, folks!' It's like the motivational speaker of maritime technology..
• Headline: Cuban Officers Visit West Point.. Impact: Cuban officers visiting West Point sparked an eternal friendship between nations that would lead to the world's most awkward military reunions. Who knew 'What happens at West Point, stays at West Point' would apply to international relations?. Fact: Visiting West Point is like getting a VIP pass to the military’s version of Hogwarts—minus the magic, and with more marching..
• Headline: Hoover to Attend Church, Lay a Cornerstone And Go to Marines-Coast Guard Game Today. Impact: Hoover's Thanksgiving Day plans were so boring they led to an entire generation of people believing that being a president means being a glorified socialite with an agenda filled with cornerstone laying.. Fact: Attending church and cornerstones sounds like the perfect plot for a dull sitcom—'Life with Hoover: Building Blocks of Boredom!'.