JUNE 6, 1932

Full News Archive

• Headline: Children and Criminals Discussion in 1932. Impact: This book led to a nationwide obsession with labeling children, resulting in future generations having their entire personalities reduced to BuzzFeed quizzes and social media hashtags. Thanks, Ed!. Fact: Did you know that 'delinquent' has become a trendy fashion statement for some? Welcome to 2023!.
• Headline: Curbing Hay Fever Innovations. Impact: This lecture on hay fever sparked a revolution in allergy meds, leading to a world where people can now sneeze in peace, but sadly have to endure endless conversations about their gluten-free diets.. Fact: Surprisingly, hay fever wasn't a thing until someone decided to invent pollen. Just kidding, it's always been here; we just weren't complaining about it as much..
• Headline: Misplaced Post Offices and Wichita's Warning. Impact: Wichita's post office fiasco inspired future generations of postal workers to adopt a 'finders keepers' policy, leading to a delightful chaos of misplaced letters and packages that still haunts online shopping today.. Fact: Pork barreling has nothing to do with actual pigs, but wouldn’t it be fun if it did? Imagine getting your mail delivered by a trained swine!.
• Headline: CHILE ACTS TO SEIZE ESTATES AND TRADE; PLANS MONOPOLIES; Americans There Fear Loss of $700,000,000 Invested in Locaf Enterprises. BANKS TO BE SOCIALIZED State Control of Oil, Sugar, Tobacco and Gasoline Is Ordered. HEAVY TAXES ON THE RICH Huge Nitrate Concern Will Be Reorganized -- Estates to Be Given to the People. SEIZURE OF TRADE PLANNED IN CHILE. Impact: Chile's bold move to seize estates not only redefined the economic landscape but also inspired future revolutions, including the popular idea of 'taxing the rich' - which is still a hot topic, albeit with less dramatic flair.. Fact: The $700 million lost by Americans translates to about 1.5 million avocado toasts in today’s market. Priorities, am I right?.
• Headline: NORTHFIELD HONORS FRY AS PRESIDENT; New Head of Moody Schools Today Gets Diploma of 1896, When He Left to Aid Mother.. Impact: W.W. Fry’s honorary diploma sent a message that you can leave school, help your mom, and still be celebrated - a trend that led to countless motivational posters and the rise of the 'You Do You' movement.. Fact: Honorary diplomas are the adult version of getting a participation trophy. Thanks for showing up, W.W.!.
• Headline: Rothschild's Entry One, Two In French Oaks at Chantilly. Impact: Rothschild's entry in horse racing was the catalyst for future generations to bet on horses while simultaneously pretending they understand the sport, which led to the creation of a whole new economy of horse-based memes.. Fact: The horse that won was named Perruche Bleue, which sounds like the name of a fancy French restaurant rather than a racehorse. Bon appétit!.
• Headline: Time to Act.. Impact: The call to action from NYC’s government led to a series of public debates that ultimately resulted in an extreme amount of yelling and very little actual action, a trend that is still going strong today.. Fact: New Yorkers have mastered the art of shouting at government officials while simultaneously ordering coffee. Multitasking at its finest!.
• Headline: Music Festival Held In Elizabeth.. Impact: The music festival in Elizabeth served as an early example of people gathering to enjoy music, which spiraled into the modern music festival culture where you can now pay $300 for a weekend in the mud.. Fact: You know your town is hip when it hosts a music festival—next up, a local artisan market featuring overpriced avocado toast!.
• Headline: GREW ARRIVES IN TOKYO.; Our New Ambassador Expects a Useful Term of Service.. Impact: Grew's arrival in Tokyo set off a diplomatic chain reaction that ultimately led to the world realizing that sending ambassadors is just like sending a really polite postcard. Communication at its finest!. Fact: Ambassadors are basically the adult version of school exchange students, but with less awkwardness and more sushi..