SEPTEMBER 14, 1933

Full News Archive

• Headline: American Dance Celebration in Lima. Impact: The Lima dance sparked an unexpected chain reaction: a worldwide dance craze that led to the creation of Zumba and, eventually, TikTok dance challenges. Who knew a celebration could lead to millions of people embarrassing themselves on social media?. Fact: Did you know that if you celebrate too hard, you might accidentally invent the Macarena? You're welcome!.
• Headline: Swanson's Visit to President Arias. Impact: Swanson's call to Arias could have led to a secret pact that resulted in a fashion exchange. Imagine if American plaid shirts became a national costume in Costa Rica—thankfully, that didn't happen.. Fact: Fun fact: political calls often lead to more questionable fashion choices than actual policy changes!.
• Headline: Tragic Crash Claims Ohio Pilot's Life. Impact: The tragic death of pilot D D Corvin may have discouraged many aspiring aviators, resulting in a temporary decrease in pilot licenses issued. This, of course, delayed the invention of the jetpack by at least a decade. Thanks a lot, Corvin!. Fact: Aviation has come a long way since the 1930s, but that doesn't mean we have to stop making bad pilot jokes..
• Headline: San Antonio Again Wins.. Impact: San Antonio's victory might have reignited a sports rivalry that led to the rise of overly passionate fans, culminating in the creation of foam fingers and face paint. Truly, a slippery slope!. Fact: Did you know that sports fans are often more dedicated than actual athletes? Just look at their snack consumption rates!.
• Headline: GERBAULT LEAVES BALBOA; Lone French Navigator Sets Sail for the Marquesas.. Impact: Gerbault's adventurous spirit likely inspired countless explorers to take the plunge, leading to the rise of reality TV about survival in exotic locations. Nothing says 'adventure' like watching someone eat bugs on camera!. Fact: Fun fact: Gerbault's navigational skills were so impressive, they inspired a whole genre of books about lost sailors. Spoiler alert: they rarely find their way back..
• Headline: KIDNAPPER OF OTTLEY GETS 21 TO 28 YEARS; Man Tried at Atlanta for Ab- ducting Banker Is Convicted on Three Charges.. Impact: The sentencing of W R Delinski for kidnapping brought attention to crime and punishment, inadvertently leading to the creation of 'true crime' podcasts, which now provide a captivating yet morbid way to pass the time.. Fact: Did you know that if Delinski had just taken up knitting instead, we might not have had an entire genre of crime entertainment?.
• Headline: Quake All He Needs Now, Says Mail Agent in Cuba. Impact: The mail agent's humorous comment could have inspired a series of disastrous natural disaster jokes, leading to an entire generation of comedians who think puns are a form of earthquake preparedness.. Fact: Fun fact: In Cuba, they say that if you can survive an earthquake, you can survive anything—like a really bad salsa dancing lesson!.
• Headline: ENGLISH BOYS HERE.; Fifteen Arrive for Year's Study and Witness NRA Parade.. Impact: The arrival of English boys for study might have unintentionally sparked the 'Americanization' of British youth, leading to a never-ending supply of tea-drinking hipsters with questionable fashion choices.. Fact: Did you know that the British are so dedicated to their tea that they would probably brew it in a hurricane? Now that's commitment!.
• Headline: Schoolboy Shoots Himself To Escape Taking Oil. Impact: The schoolboy's drastic measure to avoid castor oil may have spawned a long line of inventive excuses for parents everywhere, resulting in the rise of 'creative reasoning' as a cultural phenomenon.. Fact: Fun fact: Castor oil has been used for centuries, but kids have been finding ways to avoid it since the dawn of time. Some traditions never die!.