MARCH 3, 1932

Full News Archive

• Headline: Fliers Advocate for Airport Safety Bill. Impact: The bill to aid airports inadvertently led to the rise of the world's most dramatic airport security lines, where people have to choose between their dignity and their shoes every time they fly. Thanks, 1910s!. Fact: Did you know that the first airport security measures were so lax that people could just stroll onto the tarmac? Ah, the good old days when you could bring a full-sized sword onto a plane!.
• Headline: City Employees Face Suspensions in 1932. Impact: The suspension of 250 city employes catalyzed a chain reaction of budget cuts, leading to the invention of the phrase 'working from home' decades earlier than necessary. Who knew economic decline would usher in the pajama revolution?. Fact: Fun fact: This economic measure would eventually lead to a boom in coffee shop culture, where the unemployed and the self-employed converge over overpriced lattes..
• Headline: Curzon Art Collection Auction Announcement. Impact: The sale of Lord Curzon's art collection sparked a global trend of rich widows selling off their deceased husbands' belongings, which in turn fueled the market for overpriced vintage furniture and 'antique' mustaches.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'art collector' was originally reserved for those who could actually tell the difference between a Picasso and a doodle? How quaint!.
• Headline: 50 Prints of Year to Be Seen.. Impact: The showcase of 50 prints led to an explosion of printmaking as a hobby, eventually resulting in the Instagram art filter craze. Because who doesn’t want their brunch photos to look like a 19th-century lithograph?. Fact: Did you know that in the world of art, 'print' refers to both a reproduction and a way to make your living room look slightly more cultured? Go ahead, impress your friends!.
• Headline: EARL OF WARWICK REPORTED ENGAGED; Betrothed to Miss Margaret Whighmm, Last-Year Debu- tante, London Paper Says. PLIGHTED TROTH IN EGYPT Returning Now With a Touring PartyuEarl, 21 Tomorrow, Is in Grenadier Guards,. Impact: The Earl of Warwick's engagement triggered a thousand Pinterest boards dedicated to royal weddings, forever changing the course of wedding planning to include over-the-top themes and cake tastings. Thank you, British aristocracy!. Fact: Fun fact: The Earl's engagement was the talk of the town, but let's be real—everyone was just waiting for the wedding cake to collapse under the weight of expectations..
• Headline: THE FINNISH EPISODE.. Impact: The Finnish episode remains shrouded in mystery, leading to conspiracy theories about secret societies formed around obscure Finnish traditions. Little did they know, it was just a misunderstanding over a sauna invitation.. Fact: Did you know that Finland is known for its love of saunas? In fact, they have more saunas than cars. So much for the age of the automobile!.
• Headline: PERRY GAINS TITLE IN BERMUDA TENNIS; Defeats Lee, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4, in All-English Singles Final at Hamilton. HUGHES IS DOUBLES VICTOR Pairs With Mrs. Whittingstall to Vanquish Perry and Miss Nut- hall -- Team Match Unfinished.. Impact: Perry's tennis victory in Bermuda led to a series of overly ambitious vacation plans for every amateur tennis player, resulting in thousands of tragic holiday selfies by people who couldn’t serve to save their lives.. Fact: Fun fact: Tennis was originally played with a bare hand before rackets were invented. So, next time you lose a game, just remember how much worse it could have been!.
• Headline: TOPICS OF THE TIMES.. Impact: The discussions on air safety opened the floodgates for every conspiracy theorist to blame UFOs for turbulence. Thanks to this conversation, we now have a plethora of 'experts' on YouTube willing to explain it all.. Fact: Did you know that the first commercial flight took place in 1914? Just imagine the in-flight snacks back then—probably just a stale biscuit and a glass of lukewarm water!.