SEPTEMBER 24, 1934

Full News Archive

• Headline: Johnson's Perspective on NRA Regulations. Impact: H S Johnson's thoughts on the NRA sparked a nationwide debate that eventually led to the creation of countless coffee shop discussions about the Second Amendment vs. the right to free speech. Spoiler: the coffee is always stronger than the arguments.. Fact: Fun fact: H S Johnson wasn't even the most interesting person in the room, but here we are, listening to him!.
• Headline: Discovery of Vitamin A in Eye Pigment. Impact: The discovery of Vitamin A in eye pigment not only changed the way people saw in the dark but also led to a wildly successful marketing campaign for carrots, forever solidifying their status as 'bunny food' in cartoons.. Fact: Did you know that before this discovery, night blindness was blamed on everything from bad luck to 'the evil eye'? Who knew vitamins could be so dramatic!.
• Headline: PACIFIST WOMEN END THEIR ZURICH MEETING; League for Peace and Freedom Asks Permanent League Body to Protect Oppressed Groups.. Impact: The pacifist women's meeting in Zurich became a catalyst for future peace movements, ultimately leading to the rise of crochet clubs that focused on knitting peace into the fabric of society—literally.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more peaceful than a knitting circle is an empty room? Because that’s about how effective they were in stopping wars!.
• Headline: GAINS BY FOREIGN COTTON.; World Consumption of Indian and Egyptian Growths Jumps.. Impact: The spike in foreign cotton consumption led to a textile revolution, inadvertently causing an obsession with denim that would last for decades. Thank you, world consumption report, for making us all slaves to fashion trends.. Fact: Did you know that cotton was once considered so valuable that it was used as currency? Imagine paying for your coffee with a handful of cotton balls!.
• Headline: Man Accomplice Hunted in Kidnapping; Theory That Woman Aided Is Discounted. Impact: The search for a kidnapper's accomplice went on to inspire countless crime dramas and detective stories, cementing the trope of the 'mysterious accomplice' in popular culture. Thanks for the clichés, real-life kidnappers!. Fact: Did you know that in 90% of crime dramas, the accomplice is usually the least suspected character? Spoiler alert: It's always the butler!.
• Headline: BAR SEEKING DATA ON OVERCROWDING; County Lawyers' Group Sends Questionnaires to 17,513 in Legal Profession.. Impact: The bar association's survey on overcrowding became a case study in how to avoid answering questions directly. Legal professionals everywhere learned the fine art of dodging issues, which eventually led to the infamous 'lawyer speak' we all know and love.. Fact: Did you know that lawyers are trained to make simple answers sound complicated? It’s basically their version of a magic trick!.
• Headline: Appreciation of Reporting.. Impact: The New York Times' compliment on reporting set off a chain reaction of ego boosts among journalists, leading to the rise of the 'humble brag' and the inevitable influx of social media influencers who think they can report on anything.. Fact: Did you know that 'reporting' used to mean simply telling people what happened, not crafting a narrative to boost your personal brand? Oh, the good old days!.
• Headline: Costa Rican Paper Fights Reds.. Impact: The Costa Rican paper's fight against communism sparked an international trend of papers adopting political agendas, leading to the rise of 'news' that feels more like a soap opera than actual reporting. Thanks for the melodrama, everyone!. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more powerful than a pen is a well-funded propaganda machine? Just ask any newspaper editor!.