NOVEMBER 4, 1934

Full News Archive

• Headline: Guaranty Trust Joins Housing Initiative. Impact: This seemingly innocuous mortgage plan was the first domino in the housing market crash of 2008—thank you, Guaranty Trust, for the gift that keeps on giving!. Fact: Fun fact: 5% mortgages are like unicorns—everyone talks about them, but they’re really hard to find!.
• Headline: Rail Tax Refunds Benefit 21 Counties. Impact: The rail tax payment brought in so much excitement that it inspired a nationwide trend of people throwing parties for tax rebates. Because nothing says 'celebration' like paying taxes!. Fact: Did you know rail taxes are like that friend who always shows up uninvited? They can be annoying, but they just keep coming back!.
• Headline: AID FOR RAIL PLAN SEEN IN NEW LAW; Missouri Pacific Reorganization, to Be Discussed Here Soon, Made Less Costly. VAN SWERINGENS INVOLVED Major Readjustment in Their System Entailed -- Transaction Most Important Since 1928.. Impact: The reorganization sparked a chain reaction that ultimately led to more efficient rail systems, which ironically caused a dramatic increase in Netflix binge-watching as people had more time to relax during their commutes.. Fact: Spoiler alert: the major readjustment was not about the trains being late—because when are they ever on time, right?.
• Headline: APHRODITE PHOTO BANNED AT CENTER; Rockefeller Press Aide Orders Picture of Statue Moved From Fifth Av. Side.. Impact: Banning the photo of Aphrodite at Rockefeller Center led to a spike in people searching for nudity online, forever altering the course of internet history. Thank you, censorship!. Fact: Fun fact: Aphrodite might not have had her moment in the spotlight, but she definitely made waves in the world of art censorship!.
• Headline: SHIP LINES NOW AID MOTORIST ABROAD; Companies Not Only Carry the Cars but Arrange Tour Itineraries Here. COOPERATION IN EUROPE I.M.M. Agents Tell of Facilities Offered by Foreign Road Travel Groups.. Impact: The collaboration between ship lines and motorists laid the groundwork for the modern road trip culture—leading to countless hours of family disagreements over maps and 'Are we there yet?' questions.. Fact: Did you know that before GPS, people actually used physical maps? What a concept—getting lost was a real adventure!.
• Headline: Extra Day's Work Cost Policeman $15 a Month. Impact: The police sergeant's retirement story became legendary among his peers, inspiring a new trend of 'retirement preparation' seminars for cops—because who wouldn't want to learn how to lose money while working extra?. Fact: Fun fact: Apparently, working an extra day can cost you more money than you'd make. Who knew retirement planning could be so complicated?.
• Headline: Heads Political Science Body.. Impact: The election of J.W. Manning to the political science body marked the beginning of a secret society of political scientists that would eventually take over the world—one boring lecture at a time.. Fact: Did you know that political science bodies have more drama than reality TV? Just with less makeup and more debate!.