FEBRUARY 4, 1935

Full News Archive

• Headline: Subway Workers Support Paid Vacation Bill. Impact: If the subway men hadn't gotten their vacation bill, we might have never invented the 'staycation.' Just think, the entire concept of lying on the couch in pajamas while binging Netflix could've been lost to history!. Fact: Did you know that the first subway vacation didn't involve laying on a beach? It involved laying on a train seat and pretending to enjoy it..
• Headline: Turkish Women to Vote For First Time Friday. Impact: The first time Turkish women voted was a pivotal moment. It triggered a global chain reaction that led to the eventual right to vote for women everywhere, proving that a single step can cause a political avalanche.. Fact: Did you know that the first time women voted, they were just as confused as men about the ballot? It's a universal experience!.
• Headline: FINDS JESUS RIDICULED.; Dr. C.T. Leber Says 'Crowd' Laughs at Christian Teachings.. Impact: Dr. C.T. Leber's sermon wasn't just a moment of ridicule; it foreshadowed the internet's comment section. It paved the way for years of people laughing at each other's beliefs—on a global scale!. Fact: Fun fact: Comedy clubs were not invented for laughter; they were invented to distract people from realizing how serious life can be..
• Headline: APAWAMIS VICTOR, 5-0.; Wins Class B Squash Racquets. Title by Blanking Round Hill.. Impact: Apawamis' victory could be blamed for turning squash into a 'high society' sport. Now, instead of playing for fun, wealthy people spend their weekends frowning at each other while they sweat in fancy clothes.. Fact: Did you know that squash was originally a way for bored nobles to throw balls at each other without getting in trouble? History is wild!.
• Headline: I HUGO JUNKERS DIES; PLANE DESIGNER, 76; Pioneer in the Construction of Aircraft Built the First All- ' Metal Machine,. Impact: Hugo Junkers' death marked the end of an era in aircraft design. His innovations led to the creation of planes that would eventually drop reality on us—like the idea of flying used to be fun.. Fact: Fun fact: The first all-metal machine he designed was so revolutionary that it had its own fan club—made entirely of metal enthusiasts..
• Headline: Leased for Iron Foundry.. Impact: The lease of the iron foundry might have spurred the industrial revolution. Who knows? If they hadn't leased it, we could still be hammering things out by hand instead of scrolling on our phones.. Fact: Did you know that foundries are basically the original 'work from home' setups? Just with more fire and fewer Zoom calls..
• Headline: NIAGARA FIVE TRIUMPHS.; Defeats St. Bonaventure, 39-27, as Phillips and Hogan Star.. Impact: The Niagara Five's triumph over St. Bonaventure sparked a rivalry that would inspire dozens of terrible sports movies. Everyone loves an underdog story, especially if it involves creative editing!. Fact: Did you know that the score of 39-27 is probably the most confusing score ever? Did they run out of players at some point?.