MAY 16, 1933

Full News Archive

• Headline: Celebrating a Century of Military Education. Impact: The establishment of this military school not only trained generations of soldiers but also inspired countless action movies where the underdog student eventually defeats the bad guys and saves the day, all while wearing a uniform.. Fact: Did you know that 100 years later, most military schools still can’t teach a single student how to fold a fitted sheet?.
• Headline: Supreme Court Ruling on Receivership. Impact: This court ruling inadvertently set a precedent for every future lawsuit involving a theater, leading to the infamous ‘Roxy Theatre Clause’ that would haunt performers and producers for decades. Thanks, Supreme Court!. Fact: Fun fact: The Roxy Theatre chain was so famous that even the ghosts of past performers wanted a cut of the profits!.
• Headline: Brazilian Ambassador Arrives in New York. Impact: The arrival of this Brazilian envoy ultimately sparked a diplomatic coffee trade that led to the phrase 'too much coffee can cause diplomatic incidents' becoming a thing.. Fact: Did you know that Brazilian coffee is so good, it has its own fan club? Spoiler: they don’t allow decaf..
• Headline: STUDENTS PETITION CITY.; College Group, to Join Plea for Summer Classes Today.. Impact: This petition kickstarted a chain reaction across educational institutions, leading to students worldwide realizing they could actually influence their summer plans—if only they knew how to write a decent letter.. Fact: Did you know that students today still petition for summer classes? But now they just use social media and memes instead of actual letters?.
• Headline: 3-POWER FRONT FORMING; Washington Is Ready to Consider Stand With Paris and London. BUT AWAITS HITLER VIEWS Davis Bars Any Extreme Move but Voices Our Concern in Talk With Paul-Boncour. REPLY TO REICH IS CERTAIN Statements Will Be Made at Geneva Thursday -- French Press Debates Sanctions. NAZIS NOW FACING A COMMON FRONT. Impact: This 3-power front inadvertently inspired a slew of spy novels where characters from Paris, London, and Washington played cat-and-mouse with Hitler, leading to the modern 'spy thriller' genre we love today.. Fact: Did you know that if you add up all the spy novels written since then, they could easily fill a library? If only the spies themselves could read!.
• Headline: STAMP DISPLAYS WIN AWARDS AT EXHIBIT; R.A. Barry Gets Grand Trophy at Gimbel's Show -- Woman Is Victor in Special Class.. Impact: Winning awards for stamp displays led to a bizarre trend where competitive stamp collecting became a serious sport, complete with high-stakes tournaments and suspiciously intense rivalries.. Fact: Fun fact: The most intense competition isn’t in sports, it’s in stamp collecting—where the stakes are high, and the paper cuts are real..
• Headline: Federal Insurance Loans.. Impact: Federal insurance loans for veterans became a lifeline that inadvertently led to a boom in ‘veteran-owned’ businesses, which would later become the hipster version of 'local coffee shops'.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'veteran-owned' has become so trendy that even the coffee beans are starting to wear dog tags?.
• Headline: More Liberal House Rules A Winter Prospect. Impact: More liberal house rules somehow paved the way for reality TV shows about political debates, where everyone competes for the title of 'Most Dramatic House Member'.. Fact: Did you know that today's House of Representatives might as well be a reality show? The drama alone deserves an Emmy!.
• Headline: Topics of The Times. Impact: Discussions about Rivera murals led to an unexpected art renaissance, causing every wall in every hipster cafe to be adorned with questionable murals and a plethora of coffee stains.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more permanent than a mural is the coffee stain it leaves on the floor?.
• Headline: Naval Militia in Camp This Week.. Impact: The naval militia's target practice somehow led to future generations believing that camping and shooting things are essential skills for survival, spawning a reality TV show called 'Camping with Cannons'.. Fact: Fun fact: Target practice at camps has become so popular that some campers bring their own targets—like inflatable alligators and cardboard cutouts of their exes..