NOVEMBER 29, 1931

Full News Archive

• Headline: Bronx Meat Market Heist Shocks Community. Impact: The robbery led to increased security measures in markets, which eventually resulted in the rise of modern surveillance technology. Little did the gunmen know they were inadvertently funding the next generation of grocery store cameras, which would later catch your Aunt Mabel trying to sneak extra samples.. Fact: Ice boxes were once a luxury item, so this was probably the fanciest place those poor folks had ever been trapped!.
• Headline: Red Cross Aids Native Americans in Drought. Impact: This generous donation from the Red Cross sparked the 'Drought Relief' trend, leading to a long series of telethons where celebrities awkwardly plead for cash while trying to remember the names of the states they’re helping.. Fact: The Red Cross also once tried to aid a chicken in distress, but it just ended up being a really bad idea..
• Headline: Agriculture's Promising Recovery in 1931. Impact: This prediction about agriculture recovery led to an influx of farmers trying to capitalize on the trend, resulting in an oversupply of kale that would baffle generations to come and lead us to the current avocado toast phenomenon.. Fact: Farmers are the original hipsters, always trying to revive old trends like heirloom crops while wearing flannel..
• Headline: Results in Major Sports Yesterday. Impact: The results of this major game would go on to influence countless sports debates, leading to the rise of armchair quarterbacks and a never-ending stream of 'hot takes' on social media, all while nobody actually cares about your fantasy team.. Fact: Those results are still debated today—mostly by people who think they know better than the pros, like that one guy at the bar who’s never played a day in his life..
• Headline: SEIZE FIRE ESCAPE BURGLAR; Ex-Convict, Who Faces Life, Says He Was Seeking Food.. Impact: This ex-con's unfortunate choice of burglary method led to a nationwide trend of 'creative excuses,' inspiring countless future criminals to come up with equally ridiculous claims for their actions, like 'I was just borrowing the car!'. Fact: Asking for food isn't a great defense in court, but it definitely makes for an awkward courtroom scene!.
• Headline: OFFERS HIS AID TO 'HEAVEN'; Harlem Negro Lawyer Ready to Fight for Sayville (L.I.) Cult.. Impact: This lawyer's offer to help a cult pointed to a growing trend of legal professionals becoming infamous for defending the most outlandish cases imaginable, paving the way for future reality TV shows that are just glorified courtroom dramas.. Fact: Lawyers and cult leaders have one thing in common: they both thrive on convincing people that their way is the best way, even if one is a little more... unconventional..
• Headline: TURKISH ART; Hope of Renaissance Lies in Asian Life. Impact: The hope for Turkish art's renaissance sparked a cultural revival that would have historians scratching their heads for centuries, ultimately leading to the rediscovery of that one painting your friend has in their living room that they claim is 'vintage.'. Fact: Art critics often debate whether Turkish art is a reflection of the culture or just a really elaborate way to sell more coffee table books..