AUGUST 9, 1932

Full News Archive

• Headline: Costly Inquiry into China's Clash. Impact: The $100,000 report on the clash in China prompted a surge in overpriced consultancy fees worldwide. Fast forward a few decades, and now everyone thinks their opinions are worth at least six figures. Thanks, League of Inquiry!. Fact: Did you know that if you spend $100,000 on a report, you might just expect to find that the sky is blue? Spoiler alert: it is..
• Headline: Spectator Takes Plunge for $100 Bet. Impact: This daring plunge into the pool sparked a global trend of ridiculous bets, leading to the eventual creation of reality TV shows where people do increasingly absurd things for cash. Thanks, fully clothed German!. Fact: Fun fact: Drowning while trying to win $100 isn't as popular as it sounds. Most people prefer to keep their clothes dry… and their dignity intact..
• Headline: Freed Prisoners Amidst Gambling Raid. Impact: The release of 111 prisoners from a gambling raid led to a nationwide reevaluation of gambling laws, culminating in the bizarre legalization of betting on anything from rubber duck races to competitive eating. Who knew dice could cause such chaos?. Fact: Did you know that 'Dice Play' was once considered a serious crime? Now, it's just something you do while waiting for your Uber..
• Headline: New Yorker Accused of Bigamy.. Impact: The accusation of bigamy in New York led to a series of 'who's who' lists that would make even the most elaborate soap opera writers blush. This scandalous affair paved the way for reality TV stars who would take 'married to more than one person' to a whole new level.. Fact: Fun fact: Bigamy is illegal, but it seems to have a better plotline than most daytime dramas. Just ask any soap opera fan..
• Headline: TELLS HOW STUDENT LOST LIFE IN JUNGLE; Harold Foard, Back From Ecuador, Dug Grave for Thomas Walsh With Knife. EXPLORER, 26, STARVED Pair Ate Nothing for 7 Days After Canoe Upset in River on Journey to Find Gold and Herbs.. Impact: The tragic fate of Harold Foard and Thomas Walsh in the jungle became a cautionary tale that inspired countless adventurers to pack snacks for their journeys—because who wants to starve while searching for gold?. Fact: It's interesting to note that explorers often ignore the most important rule of survival: always bring snacks. Gold doesn't taste as good when you're starving..
• Headline: Jolo Sultan Losing Influence; Typhoon Laid to His Smoking. Impact: The Jolo Sultan losing influence due to a typhoon demonstrated how quickly power can shift, leading to the eventual rise of weather influencers on social media. Who knew storms could be so politically charged?. Fact: Did you know that typhoons have taken down more leaders than ineffective speeches? Mother Nature really knows how to throw a party..
• Headline: BANK OF U.S. TEST READY.; Broderick to File Suit Tomorrow to Collect Assessment.. Impact: The Bank of U.S. test readiness paved the way for an era of banking scandals, leading to the phrase 'too big to fail' being coined—because who doesn’t love a good financial crisis?. Fact: Fun fact: The phrase 'too big to fail' was likely invented in a boardroom where everyone was too scared to admit failures. Cheers to corporate bravado!.
• Headline: i WINIFRED DOLE IS BRIDE.; I Married Jn Warwick, N. Y., to L. N i Fake, Son of Federal Judge.. Impact: Winifred Dole's marriage to the son of a federal judge sparked a trend of marrying into legal families, leading to the rise of lawyers who think they can win arguments at family dinners.. Fact: Did you know that marrying a judge's son is like rolling a dice in a courtroom? You never know when you might get called to the stand!.