NOVEMBER 27, 1933

Full News Archive

• Headline: Cadet Corps Celebrates Army Players' Return. Impact: The Army men’s return from the Navy game sparked a secret rivalry that would eventually lead to the formation of the first inter-service bake-off, where cookies were the only casualties.. Fact: Light work planned this week? That's just code for 'we're going to take it easy while pretending to be busy.'.
• Headline: Ballet Walkout at Hippodrome Opera. Impact: The ballet walkout became a catalyst for future labor movements in the arts, ultimately leading to the creation of the unionized 'Dancers Against Unpaid Overtime' – because who knew pirouettes were a form of protest?. Fact: Eighteen dancers walked out for $163? That's a staggering amount—about enough to buy a pair of shoes in the ballet world. Next time, negotiate better, ladies!.
• Headline: The 10 Per Cent Service Charge.. Impact: The 10% service charge incident triggered an endless debate about tipping that has somehow lasted longer than any relationship I’ve ever had.. Fact: Did you know that the concept of a service charge was invented by people who wanted to ensure that waiters had the same level of confusion as diners?.
• Headline: SOVIET HELD LIKELY TO JOIN WHEAT PACT; Litvinoff Talked to Roosevelt About Matter, Committee in London Hears.. Impact: Soviet participation in the wheat pact was so pivotal that it inadvertently led to global bread shortages, further fueling the age-old debate about who truly makes the best loaf.. Fact: Here’s a twist: without this pact, 'sourdough' would just be a fancy term for 'bread that went bad.'.