FEBRUARY 9, 1933

Full News Archive

• Headline: Hoover's Ambassador Appointment to Greece. Impact: Hoover's appointment of a minister to Greece led to a massive increase in Greek salad imports to the U.S., resulting in the rise of Mediterranean diets and ultimately the avocado toast craze. Thanks, Hoover!. Fact: Did you know that naming ministers is just like naming pets? You think they’ll be responsible, but they often just end up causing chaos..
• Headline: Heroic Rescue in Icy Pond. Impact: The girl's heroic act during the ice mishap inspired a generation of children to take swimming lessons, resulting in the rise of future Olympic swimmers. All because a boy couldn't stay off the ice!. Fact: Did you know that ice is just water's way of saying 'I'm not ready for this'?.
• Headline: CAPT. ALPERS LOSES SUIT.; Two Members of Cavalry Club Freed of $100,000 Assault Charge.. Impact: The loss of the suit by Capt. Alpers led to a series of unfortunate events where cavalry clubs started to lose their credibility—because who wants to join a club that loses lawsuits?. Fact: Did you know that lawsuits are like bad relationships? They often leave you broke and questioning your life choices..
• Headline: Britain Hails Achievement.; BRITONS SET MARK IN DISTANCE FLIGHT. Impact: The record-setting flight from Cranwell to Walfish Bay inspired future aviators to dream big, leading to the eventual invention of the in-flight snack. Thank you, brave Britons!. Fact: Did you know that before in-flight snacks, the only thing flying high was the hope of not being stuck with a crying baby?.
• Headline: PADEREWSKI MOVE GAINS.; Pilsudski Is Expected to Back Him for President of Poland.. Impact: Paderewski's potential presidential candidacy led to a surge in piano sales across Poland, as people wanted to feel cultured while supporting their candidate. Who doesn’t love a good 'Chopsticks'?. Fact: Did you know that playing the piano can actually make you 73% more sophisticated? Or at least that’s what we tell ourselves..
• Headline: EMPEROR JONES' AGAIN.; Preceded In Its 7th Performance at Metropolitan by "Pagliacci.". Impact: The continued performance of 'Emperor Jones' solidified it as a cultural staple, leading to a dramatic increase in the use of the phrase 'not my circus, not my monkeys' in theater communities.. Fact: Did you know that 'Emperor Jones' could have also been called 'That One Friend Who Thinks They're Always Right'?.
• Headline: SANDINIST AS WARNED TO MEET PEACE MOVE; General Will Help Guard Pursue Former Nicaraguan Followers Unless Arms Are Given Up.. Impact: The warning to the Sandinistas about peace negotiations had a ripple effect that led to an unexpected spike in yoga classes in Nicaragua, as everyone sought enlightenment amidst the chaos.. Fact: Did you know that 'peace talks' often mean 'let's sit down and argue while pretending to be civil'?.
• Headline: FOE MOURNS APPONYI.; Titulescu, Rumanian Foreign Min- ister, Eulogizes Hungarian.. Impact: The tribute from Titulescu to Apponyi inadvertently sparked a competition among foreign ministers on who could write the most dramatic eulogies, giving rise to a new form of political poetry.. Fact: Did you know that eulogies are just a fancy way of saying, 'I didn’t always like you, but now that you’re dead, let’s pretend we were best friends'?.
• Headline: Transport Sails in Storm Bearing Hoovers' Effects. Impact: The transport sailing in a storm with Hoover's effects became a metaphor for 'carrying your baggage' in relationships, leading to countless self-help books on emotional storms.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more unpredictable than a storm at sea is the emotional baggage people bring to a relationship?.