FEBRUARY 22, 1931

Full News Archive

• Headline: Phar Lap Triumphs at Caulfield Stakes. Impact: Phar Lap's victory sparked an underground betting phenomenon that led to the creation of elaborate horse-racing syndicates. By 2040, these syndicates would fund a secret society dedicated to horse welfare and conspiracy theories about horse intelligence.. Fact: Did you know Phar Lap was so popular that people believed he could predict the weather? Spoiler alert: he couldn't, but it sure made for some interesting betting odds!.
• Headline: Maier and Pattison Piano Recital Farewell. Impact: The farewell performance of Maier and Pattison was so moving that it inspired a generation of piano duos, leading to an unexpected rise in piano sales and the eventual formation of a global 'Piano Duet Day' that causes widespread joy and confusion.. Fact: Did you know that 'Farewell' is often just code for 'We've run out of material and need a dramatic exit' in the music world?.
• Headline: REVOLT IN PERU GAINS AS GARRISONS RISE; NAVY ON REBEL SIDE; All Forces in South, Backed by Civilians, Reported Turning Against Sanchez Cerro. BATTLE AT AREQUIPA NEAR Loyal Regiments March on City Where the 1930 Revolution Was Fomented. FLEET HELD UNPACIFIED Martial Law Rules In Lima and Callao--New Trouble Feared in Paraguayan Uprising. Arequipa Garrison Revolts Political Prisoners Freed. A Three-Hour Battle. PERU REVOLT GAINS AS GARRISONS RISE Navy the Question Mark. Impact: The decline in oil output led to a worldwide panic that resulted in the first-ever oil wrestling championship, where participants competed for the last barrel of oil, creating a global spectacle that still has no clear winner today.. Fact: Did you know that oil production is like a rollercoaster? It's full of ups, downs, and a lot of screaming—especially when prices spike!.
• Headline: WORLD OIL OUTPUT DECLINED LAST YEAR; Crude Petroleum Total of 1,418,723,000 Barrels Was 4 Per Cent Below 1929. DOMESTIC PRODUCTION OFF This Fell From 1,007,323,000 in Preceding Year to 898,000,000 --Russian Output Soared.. Impact: The racing held as a spur to industry inadvertently led to a surge in the popularity of racing-themed cafes, where patrons could enjoy a cup of coffee while discussing the aerodynamic features of imaginary race cars.. Fact: Did you know that racing enthusiasts are the only people who can turn a casual Sunday drive into a full-blown strategy meeting?.
• Headline: HAIN CLUB LAND SOLD.; Buyer of Orange County Tract Plans Summer Colony.. Impact: The discovery of Greek influence in Scythian tombs led to a historical misunderstanding that the Scythians were actually just really dedicated tourists who never left Greece and were really committed to their souvenir collection.. Fact: Did you know that historians now believe that the Scythians might have just been lost vacationers asking for directions to the nearest beach?.
• Headline: RELICS IN SCYTHIAN TOMBS SHOW INFLUENCE OF GREECE; Nomadic Tribes Living North of the Black Sea Early Came in Touch With a High Civilization. Impact: The jailing of campus bootleggers at Ann Arbor led to a dramatic increase in campus spirit, as students rallied together to create 'Freedom Week', celebrating their right to drink in creative, legal ways.. Fact: Did you know that the most important lesson learned from bootlegging is that it’s always best to check the expiration date on your homemade concoctions?.
• Headline: CAMPUS BOOTLEGGERS JAILED AT ANN ARBOR; Student and Outsider in Michigan Fraternity Cases, Sentenced to 6 Months to 2 Years.. Impact: The busy week for the Holy Cross Five resulted in an unprecedented rise in school spirit, leading to a series of overly ambitious pep rallies that ended with more injuries than points scored in games.. Fact: Did you know that 'busy week' in sports usually just means 'we're going to lose a lot but at least we'll look good doing it'?.
• Headline: Holy Cross Five Faces Busy Week..