SEPTEMBER 6, 1933

Full News Archive

• Headline: Infrastructure Development in 1933. Impact: The faster roads and post offices allowed gossip to spread quicker, which led to the invention of the rumor mill. This eventually resulted in the first tabloid, which has since been responsible for 87% of the world's unnecessary drama.. Fact: You know, back in the day, post offices were the original social media. People just sent letters to spill the tea instead of tweeting about it..
• Headline: Sleeping Malady Claims Two Lives. Impact: The sleeping malady claimed two lives, leading the Army to get involved. This sparked a series of conspiracy theories about government experiments on sleep, which eventually inspired the plot of every bad sci-fi movie about mind control.. Fact: Interestingly, the term 'sleeping malady' was once used to describe a bad night's sleep after binge-watching reality TV..
• Headline: Exploring Priestley's 'Wonder Hero'. Impact: Priestley's 'Wonder Hero' became a bestseller, inspiring countless superhero stories that led to the superhero movie craze of the 21st century. Because, obviously, we needed more caped crusaders saving the world.. Fact: J.B. Priestley actually believed that if you slap a cape on anything, people will buy it—much like the marketing strategy for most superhero franchises today..
• Headline: BOY DAMES HOUR IN ELEVATOR SHAFT; Police and Firemen Cut Steel Plates to Release Queens Youngster of 6 Years. WEDGED IN BY HIS NECK Asbestos Protects Victim's Head as Acetylene Torches Burn Through Car Roof.. Impact: The incident with the boy in the elevator shaft raised awareness about child safety, which indirectly led to the invention of the modern elevator safety systems. That kid was basically a hero for those who will never have to dangle by their neck in a shaft again.. Fact: As it turns out, the real hero was the boy's neck; if it had been any thicker, we might have been reading a different headline..
• Headline: Article 6 -- No Title. Impact: The French forces moving on the Berbers was a classic case of colonial overreach. This event set the stage for decades of conflict that would make the Middle East look like a peaceful picnic in comparison.. Fact: Koucer Peak has seen more action than a Hollywood blockbuster, and ironically, it still hasn't gotten a decent film adaptation..
• Headline: LINDBERGH ELUDES BESIEGING PRESS; Leaves Club in Stockholm by Kitchen Door Only One Jump Ahead of Camera Men. REPORTED SEEKING HOME Colonel Said to Plan to Live in Denmark Part of Year When New Air Service Starts.. Impact: Lindbergh's escape from the press set a precedent for celebrities avoiding media at all costs. Today, they just hide behind their social media filters instead. Progress, I guess?. Fact: Lindbergh's kitchen door escape was so iconic that it inspired a viral 'escape room' trend, minus the actual danger..
• Headline: SEVERAL QUESTIONED IN TOMBS DELIVERY; Inquiry Fails to Get Help From Seized Convict -- Police Are Praised by Greenspan.. Impact: The inquiry into the tombs delivery failed to get anywhere, leading to a long-standing tradition of inept investigations that eventually birthed the phrase 'we'll get to the bottom of this'—which no one ever does.. Fact: You know what they say: 'If you can't solve a mystery, just make a Netflix docuseries about it.'.
• Headline: FORD WAGES RISE; CODE IS UNSIGNED; ' Gradual' Increase to $4.80 a Day, and for Some to $10, Is Disclosed at Detroit. BUT JOHNSON IS ADAMANT Roosevelt and He Will Devise Strategy Today to Induce Compliance With NRA. FORD WAGES RISE; CODE IS UNSIGNED. Impact: Ford's gradual wage increase sparked a labor movement that would eventually lead to the concept of a 'living wage.' Unfortunately, it also led to countless debates that still rage on and haven't solved a thing.. Fact: In a twist of irony, Ford's refusal to sign the code is what makes him the poster boy for 'I’ll do it my way'—and look where that got him..
• Headline: BRITISH 'NRA' PLAN IS ASKED BY LABOR; Trade Union Congress Roars Approval of the 'Vigorous Efforts' of Roosevelt. MAY SEND MISSION HERE Study of Working of System Is Planned -- Red Marchers Are Barred From Session.. Impact: The end of the Nuremberg boycott lifted the economic pressure on Jewish stores. This event was a pivotal moment in the bizarre rollercoaster of Jewish rights in Europe, showing just how quickly public opinion can shift—sometimes tragically.. Fact: The lifting of the boycott was more like a questionable sequel: 'Boycott II: The Return of the Customers'. Spoiler alert: It didn't end well..
• Headline: NUREMBERG BOYCOTT ENDS.; Ban on Jewish Stores Lifted as Extra Business Ceases..