MARCH 8, 1933

Full News Archive

• Headline: Club Lampoons Ad Men at Luncheon. Impact: The comedic roasting of ad men sparked a cultural renaissance in satire, leading to a world where every questionable product was met with a witty retort. Little did they know, this would eventually pave the way for a thousand memes about toothpaste and diet pills.. Fact: Fun fact: This skit was actually the first recorded instance of an ad man crying in public. Legend has it he thought a joke about his product's effectiveness was 'just too far.'.
• Headline: Unemployment Relief in 1933. Impact: The discussions around unemployment relief ended up creating the blueprint for future social safety nets. Ironically, it also laid the groundwork for debates that would become more contentious than family Thanksgiving dinners.. Fact: Did you know that every time unemployment relief is mentioned, someone somewhere is trying to convince their cat that they are actually employed? Spoiler alert: The cat doesn’t care..
• Headline: Desk Assigned to Harrison Was Used by Jefferson Davis. Impact: The desk's journey from Jefferson Davis to Harrison turned it into a historical artifact that sparked debates about the appropriateness of using furniture with such a controversial past. This led to an underground movement of 'furniture historians' who now scour estate sales for haunted armoires.. Fact: Did you know that this desk probably had more political intrigue than most politicians? If only it could talk, it would probably have a better opinion on current affairs than half the Senate..
• Headline: MARSHAL CHANG OUT AS CHIEF IN PEIPING; Quits Following Criticism of His Conduct of Defense of Jehol and Manchuria. HAN MAY SUCCEED HIM Martial Law Is Proclaimed, in Peiping and Tientsin as Great Wall Is Lost. KUPEI PASS IS CAPTURED Japanese Take Another Town and Then Open Battle for the Main Gateway to China Proper.. Impact: Chang's resignation and subsequent military turmoil set off a chain reaction that would ultimately lead to decades of conflict and reshaping of regional power dynamics. It’s almost like playing a game of chess where the pieces keep changing sides.. Fact: Did you know that the Great Wall has seen more drama than most reality shows? This particular episode featured betrayal, loss, and a whole lot of 'who will take over next?'.
• Headline: WILLIAM AND MARY WINS.; Girls' Basketball Team Defeats Upsala by 57 to 14.. Impact: This monumental victory sparked a trend of female empowerment in sports that would eventually lead to Title IX and a whole lot of girls dreaming of dunking on their opponents instead of just daydreaming in math class.. Fact: Did you know that after this game, the Upsala team started a new tradition? They declared every loss a 'learning experience' – a tactic still used by teams everywhere!.
• Headline: HARVARD JUNIORS ELECT.; John H. Dean, Football Captain-Elect, Named Class President.. Impact: This election led to a tradition where football captains somehow always end up in positions of power, resulting in the infamous 'Athlete Politician' phenomenon that still plagues student government today. Who knew tackling would lead to tackling issues?. Fact: Did you know that John H. Dean probably ran on a platform of 'Free Pizza Fridays'? Because nothing rallies the youth like a good slice!.