APRIL 28, 1935

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• Headline: Celebrating 300 Years of Chemistry Progress. Impact: The advancements in chemistry during this week laid the groundwork for future discoveries, eventually leading to the invention of bubble gum, which would distract generations from their homework.. Fact: Isn't it great that chemistry can create both life-saving medicines and bubble gum? Talk about a balanced diet!.
• Headline: France Sees "A Showdown.". Impact: This showdown was a ripple that would eventually lead to countless French films with dramatic showdowns, forever influencing the film industry and giving us a plethora of existential crises.. Fact: Remember, in France, a showdown is just an excuse for a dinner party with too much cheese and wine..
• Headline: City Loses an Hour Today On Daylight Saving Time. Impact: The implementation of Daylight Saving Time would cause countless debates and confusion over the years, ultimately leading to the rise of the phrase 'spring forward, fall back'—a mantra that haunts us twice a year.. Fact: Did you know that Daylight Saving Time was actually created to save energy? Yet here we are, still using the same amount, just with more confusion!.
• Headline: CRESCENTS TRIUMPH, 11-1.; Defeat New York Lacrosse Club for Third Victory in Row.. Impact: This triumph established the Crescents as a local dynasty, paving the way for future sports teams to adopt absurd mascot names that make no sense at all.. Fact: Crescents winning by 10 goals? Clearly, their opponents forgot that passing the ball was a thing in lacrosse..
• Headline: WHO RIDES ON A TIGER. By Mrs. Belloc Lowndes. 284 pp. New York:. Longmans, Green & Co. $2.. Impact: This book title inspired countless metaphors and idioms about life being like riding a tiger, making it a lot harder for people to explain their risky life choices.. Fact: Fun fact: riding a tiger is actually discouraged by most animal rights groups. Just stick to metaphorical beasts..
• Headline: Man and Geography; THE GEOGRAPHIC PATTERN OF MANKIND. By John E. Pomfret. xix+428 pp. New York: D. Appleton-Century Company. $4.. Impact: Pomfret's exploration of geography led to an obsession with maps, which would eventually spark the creation of GPS—making it impossible to get lost, yet somehow we still manage to find a way.. Fact: Who knew that understanding geography could lead to getting lost in a new way? Thanks to smartphones, we can now get lost without even leaving our homes..
• Headline: African Adventures; THE YELLOW DIAMOND. By George Gribbs. 263 pp. New York: D. Appleton-Century Company. $2.. Impact: This book's popularity fueled a diamond rush, indirectly leading to the rise of reality TV shows about treasure hunting, proving that some adventures are better left in books.. Fact: Funny how a story about a diamond could lead to people digging in their backyards for hidden treasures—spoiler: it’s usually just old dog toys..