JANUARY 14, 1935

Full News Archive

• Headline: Molly Picon's 'Living Dangerously' Premieres. Impact: Molly Picon's return to the stage sparked a musical renaissance that led to a butterfly effect where every New York deli now has to feature a show tune on their menu. The next thing you know, pastrami sandwiches are serenading you.. Fact: Did you know that musical theater is the only genre that can make you cry over a sandwich?.
• Headline: LANSBURGH FOR NRB POLICY; Approves Proposal for State Aid for Public Works.. Impact: Lansburgh’s proposal for state aid turned into a never-ending cycle of government bureaucracy, which eventually led to the invention of coffee breaks as a coping mechanism for dealing with paperwork.. Fact: Did you know that more coffee is consumed in government offices than in coffee shops? It’s the only way to survive the red tape!.
• Headline: MISS EARHART HOPS TO LOS ANGELES; Delayed at Oakland as Plane Bogs in Mud, She Defers Flight to Washington.. Impact: Amelia Earhart's delayed flight caused a ripple effect that led to the invention of the phrase 'better late than never' and the realization that mud can ruin even the best-laid plans.. Fact: Did you know that Amelia once said, 'The most effective way to do it, is to do it'? Clearly, she never encountered mud..
• Headline: OUR COMPETITIVE UTILITIES.; Central Station Operating Companies Found to Have Been Overlooked.. Impact: The oversight of central station operating companies led to a massive wave of confusion in utility payments that resulted in the invention of the term 'utility bill shock.'. Fact: Did you know that 'utility bill' is just a fancy way of saying 'you probably shouldn't have used that much water for your 12-minute shower'?.
• Headline: Compensating Workers.. Impact: The conversation around compensating workers for risk eventually led to the establishment of workplace safety regulations... or as we call it today, 'the art of not losing a finger on the job.'. Fact: Did you know that before safety regulations, workplace injuries were considered a rite of passage? How charmingly archaic!.
• Headline: UNCLE SAM'S PRINTING SHOP.. Impact: Uncle Sam's printing shop's reports kickstarted the entire industry of souvenir money, which eventually led to people hoarding bills like they were going out of style. Spoiler alert: they weren't.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing printed more than money in a government office is regret?.
• Headline: GEORGIANA PULLEY ENGAGED TO MARRY; Her Parents Announce That She Will Become the Bride of Charles James Kiger.. Impact: Georgiana Pulley's engagement led to a nationwide obsession with wedding planning, which spiraled into the multi-billion dollar wedding industry that now requires couples to take out loans for a single day.. Fact: Did you know that the average wedding costs more than a small car? And just like a car, it can break down at any moment!.