MARCH 2, 1931

Full News Archive

• Headline: Smoot Defends Tariff Amid Controversy. Impact: If Smoot hadn’t insisted on those tariffs, we might have been overrun by cheap imports, and who knows, perhaps the entire fashion industry would have switched to affordable clothes, sparking an anti-capitalist revolution led by bargain hunters.. Fact: Did you know that tariffs can sometimes make you feel like you’re in a relationship with a clingy ex? They just don’t want you to see anyone cheaper..
• Headline: New Yorkers Accused in Swiss Scandal. Impact: The arrest warrants issued for the New Yorkers in Geneva may have led to an underground network of travel club conspiracies, where people plan vacations without ever leaving their couches. Who needs real-life adventure when you can just binge-watch travel vlogs?. Fact: Fun fact: 'Geneva' is often used as a code word for 'business deals gone wrong' among travelers. Who knew you could get lost in more ways than one?.
• Headline: M.P.'s Daughter's African Adventure. Impact: Delphine Reynolds' expedition could have been the spark for a reality show trend, where influencers risk their lives for the 'Gram on poorly mapped routes. Thanks to her, we now have a million hashtags for #AdventureFail.. Fact: Did you know that in 1930, air travel was about as reliable as your friend’s 'on my way' text? Buckle up, it’s going to be a bumpy ride!.
• Headline: Ditmars Takes Cobra as Pullman Companion; In Bag, It Shares Berth on Washington Trip. Impact: The cobra's trip to Washington might have inspired a new genre of travel companions: exotic pets. Imagine a whole new wave of influencers bringing snakes on planes for clout. #CobraOnBoard would’ve been a thing!. Fact: Did you know that cobras are actually terrible travel buddies? They never pay for their own ticket and they tend to slither away when you need them most..
• Headline: COTTON CHIEF CAUSE OF EXPORTS SLUMP; Shipments Abroad Declined $271,188,000 in 1930 Below the Total Reached in 1929. LOWER PRICE A BIG FACTOR Decline in Quantity Also Is General, but France, China and India Are Exceptions. Greatest Decline With Britain. Two years' Exports Compared.. Impact: The cotton export slump could have led to a renaissance in alternative fibers, like hemp or synthetic materials, leading to the birth of a whole new fashion movement. Imagine a world where everyone wore clothes made from recycled corn husks!. Fact: Fun fact: Cotton used to be the 'it' fabric until everyone realized it has a serious identity crisis, much like your college roommate who couldn’t pick a major..
• Headline: ASSASSIN'S SENTENCE ANNOUNCED IN MEXICO; Flores Has Five Days in Which to Appeal From Twenty-Year Imprisonment.. Impact: Flores' sentence might have inadvertently sparked a trend in anti-hero narratives in literature and film, where the bad guy gets the sympathy vote. Thank you, Flores, for paving the way for the ‘misunderstood villain’ trope.. Fact: Did you know that 20 years in prison is basically a VIP pass to the 'Get Out of Jail Free' card in the world of crime drama? Looks like Flores is just trying to get a sequel..
• Headline: TESTS FOR WEST POINT BEGIN HERE TOMORROW; 181 Candidates, 11 of Them Soldiers in Regular Army, to Take Final Examinations.. Impact: The West Point entrance exams could have set off a chain reaction leading to an overabundance of military-themed video games, where teenagers dream of glory while sitting in their mom's basement.. Fact: Fun fact: Every year, about 181 kids believe they can outsmart the military with their study skills, only to realize later that real life doesn’t have a pause button..
• Headline: BEYOND THE KEN OF SCIENCE.. Impact: Ed's scientific views might have inspired a generation of wannabe scientists to declare their theories on social media, leading to the rise of the 'scientist influencer' — a new breed of people who know just enough science to get themselves in trouble.. Fact: Did you know that in the history of science, most breakthroughs happen right after someone says, 'What if we just...?' It’s basically the scientific method’s equivalent of 'hold my beer.'.
• Headline: MY EXPERIENCES IN THE WORLD WAR; Three New Corps Organized. Hospital Facilities Short. The Liberty Motor Appears. French Requisition Horses. M. Tardieu Brought to Book. Harmony in the War Council. Fourth of July at Chaumont.. Impact: The memoirs about World War experiences might have planted the seeds for the entire genre of war literature, leading to a wave of angst-filled novels that are now required reading in high school, complete with teenage eye rolls.. Fact: Did you know that writing about war can be just as painful as experiencing it? At least the memoir writers get a nice book deal out of it!.