JULY 21, 1933

Full News Archive

• Headline: American Athletes Shine in Sweden 1933. Impact: Little did they know that breaking records in running would inspire an entire generation to obsess over athletic shoes, leading to the birth of a multi-billion dollar industry where sneakers become more fashionable than actual fashion.. Fact: If only breaking records in life was as easy as breaking them on the track. Spoiler: it’s not..
• Headline: Bail Release of Americans in Majorca. Impact: This event set off a chain reaction that led to the U.S. government hiring more spies than there are students in a high school math class, ultimately resulting in the invention of the 'suspiciously placed' selfie stick.. Fact: Surveillance: the only form of attention that’s not romantic..
• Headline: Mrs. Fraser's Golf Championship Victory. Impact: Mrs. Fraser's golf title retention inspired countless women to take up the sport, leading to the eventual invention of golf-themed brunches that now dominate weekend social calendars. Thanks, Mrs. Fraser!. Fact: In the world of golf, a title is worth more than a trophy; it’s a ticket to the best country club gossip..
• Headline: Auto Endurance Test Starts.. Impact: This endurance test planted the seeds for every car commercial you've ever seen, where cars are driven off cliffs and through fire, yet somehow, they always land safely. Thanks, Ford!. Fact: 10,000 miles: the distance you can drive before your car starts demanding a spa day..
• Headline: CITY GETS $2,000,000 FOR RELIEF PAYROLL; State Emergency Unit Cuts Red Tape and Gives Money Without Vouchers. O'BRIEN IN HOPEFUL MOOD So Sure of Obtaining State Tax, He Is Making No Plans for Municipal Levy.. Impact: Receiving $2,000,000 without red tape? This event inspired politicians to seek out every possible loophole for future funding, leading to the birth of a small tax on air.. Fact: Ah, nothing like a government handout to make you feel like a local celebrity—until the taxes come due, of course..
• Headline: NEW DIPHTHERIA TOXOID.; Alabama Scientists Develop One Held More Efficient.. Impact: The development of a better diphtheria toxoid encouraged scientists to keep pushing boundaries, eventually leading to the creation of vaccines that would go on to save millions. Who knew a toxoid could be a hero?. Fact: Diphtheria: the disease that was once a big deal, now just an awkward trivia question..
• Headline: WEISS GOES TO MILWAUKEE; Takes Post in Gimbel's Store There on Aug. 1.. Impact: B Weiss's move to Milwaukee started a trend of people chasing promotions as if they were the last pair of shoes on sale, ultimately causing a nationwide obsession with retail therapy.. Fact: Milwaukee: where the cheese is cheesy and the promotions are gouda!.
• Headline: Insurance Men to Fight Auto Parts Thefts In Chicago by Renovating Stripped Cars. Impact: The fight against auto parts theft paved the way for a future where cars are stripped down faster than a reality TV star at a gossip column. Who knew theft could lead to such creative solutions?. Fact: Stripped cars: the automotive equivalent of wearing your heart on your sleeve—if your heart were made of metal and had wheels..
• Headline: MOLLY CRAWFORD ! PLIGHTS HER TROTH; WiH Be Married to Bernard E. Hopper of Detroit in the Autumn. SISTER ENCAGED IN MAY i ! Bride-EUct a Descendant of One- I Time Minister to FranceuWell Known in Hunt Circles.. Impact: Molly Crawford's engagement might have been the catalyst for the rise of bridal reality shows, where love is a game show and heartbreak is just another episode.. Fact: Engagements are like movie trailers: they promise a lot, but the actual feature might leave you wanting more popcorn..