APRIL 10, 1932

Full News Archive

• Headline: De Valera's Firm Response to New Zealand. Impact: De Valera's insistence on removing the oath led to a tea party that lasted for decades, where every Irishman had to decide whether to sip Earl Grey or start a rebellion. Spoiler: they often chose rebellion.. Fact: De Valera once debated a tree on the meaning of loyalty. The tree won..
• Headline: Eastman Breaks 880 Yard World Record. Impact: Eastman's record shatter was so impressive that it caused a butterfly to flap its wings and, 10 years later, prompted the invention of the couch potato lifestyle. Thanks, B Eastman!. Fact: Eastman's record-breaking run was so fast, it was rumored he was chased by a pack of wild geese..
• Headline: Proposed Cuts Spark National Debate. Impact: The proposed cuts to salaries led to a nationwide panic over how politicians would survive on less than a small fortune, paving the way for future politicians to come up with creative excuses for not getting anything done.. Fact: Hoover once suggested a five-day week for Congress, but they rejected it because that's just too much work for one week!.
• Headline: Americans in Paris; LOVERB MUST LEARN. By Irving Fineman. 362 pp. New York: Longmans, Green & Co. $2.. Impact: Fineman's 'Lover Must Learn' became the unwitting guide for couples everywhere, leading to a global spike in awkward first dates and the invention of the 'ghosting' phenomenon.. Fact: The book was originally titled 'How to Not Be Awkward,' but the publisher feared it would sell too well..
• Headline: 400 TO RECEIVE DIPLOMAS.; Technical School to Graduate Record Class on Friday.. Impact: The graduation of 400 students caused a ripple effect in the job market, resulting in a sudden increase in coffee shop baristas and a decline in actual employment in their fields of study.. Fact: Statistics show that 100% of those graduates now have an Instagram account dedicated to their cat..
• Headline: LOSS OF TITANIC ON APRIL 15, 1912; Greatest of Sea Disasters Just Twenty Years Ago. Impact: The Titanic disaster made everyone super cautious about sea travel, leading to the invention of the life jacket and every pirate movie ever made, where the ship always seems to sink.. Fact: The Titanic's sinking was so dramatic that it inspired a whole genre of 'unsinkable ship' jokes that still wash up today..
• Headline: THE PAST ENRICHES THE HOME OF TODAY; French Period Furniture and Rich Wall Hangings Give Notes of Elegance FURNISHINGS FOR THE OFFICE Utility With New Effects -- Metal Silhouettes. Impact: The trend of French period furnishings kicked off a global obsession with fancy decor, resulting in countless 'chateau chic' Pinterest boards and a few unfortunate DIY attempts.. Fact: A single piece of French furniture can cost as much as a small car—just don't expect it to drive you anywhere..
• Headline: NEWS AND GOSSIP OF THE STREET CALLED BROADWAY. Impact: The gossip from Broadway set off a chain of rumors that would eventually lead to the creation of reality television, proving that drama was always meant for the stage and not just the streets.. Fact: Broadway gossip can be so juicy it could probably win an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay..