MAY 19, 1935

Full News Archive

• Headline: England Defeats Holland in Close Match. Impact: This match sparked an intense rivalry that led to the invention of the term 'soccer hooliganism'—which, ironically, was never actually used in Holland.. Fact: Did you know that England's victory was celebrated so hard that it inspired a national dish? Spoiler alert: it's not soccer-themed..
• Headline: Doukhobor Mass Migration to Paraguay. Impact: This migration led to the creation of a new Paraguayan subculture that exclusively communicates in interpretive dance—because why not?. Fact: Fun fact: Doukhobors are known for their pacifism, but their dance moves? They're lethal..
• Headline: WLW Resumes High Power Transmission. Impact: The resumption of WLW's high power caused a surge of radio drama enthusiasts who thought they could actually hear the future... spoiler: they couldn't.. Fact: Did you know WLW's power was so high that some listeners claimed they could hear their neighbor's gossip?.
• Headline: LOUIS A. CUVILLIER DIES OF PNEUMONIA; Oldest Member of Assembly in Years of Service Led in Fight on Prohibition.. Impact: Cuilliier's death marked the beginning of a series of political debates over prohibition that would echo through the ages—much like a bad hangover!. Fact: Did you know that Lous A. Cuilliier once argued that prohibition was like trying to hold back a tsunami with a bucket? He had a point..
• Headline: French Tennis Team Leads British, 7 to 3, As International Series Starts at Paris. Impact: This series solidified tennis as a sport where snobbishness and sweat coexist—leading to the invention of the 'tennis elitist' persona.. Fact: Did you know that the British team was so confident they brought their own tea and crumpets to the match?.
• Headline: BONUS CHIEFS FEAR ROOSEVELT SPEECH; PLAN NEW TACTICS; Patman Group Arranges for Last-Minute Appeal to the President Tomorrow.. Impact: This fear led to Roosevelt's speech being interpreted as the first known instance of political dramatic irony—where the audience knows he's just messing with them.. Fact: Did you know that the Patman Group's new tactics included a secret plan to bake cookies to win Roosevelt over? It didn't work..
• Headline: Historical Costume; THE COSTUME BOOK. By Mrs. Nefield Cookson. Illustrated. 278 pp. New York: Robert M. McBride & Co. $2.. Impact: The publication of this costume book inadvertently influenced fashion week—where literally no one wore historical costumes, but they pretended to appreciate them.. Fact: Did you know that Mrs. Cookson once wore an outfit from her book to a dinner party and was asked if she was late for a Renaissance fair?.
• Headline: Inquiry to Be Held in Mine War.. Impact: The inquiry into mine wars eventually led to the establishment of safety regulations that were ignored for decades—because who doesn't love a good tragedy?. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'mine war' was initially used to describe the struggles of miners trying to find parking spaces near the mines?.
• Headline: HEREDITY AND DISEASE. By Otto L. Mohr. Illustrated. 253 pp. New York: W.W. Norton & Co. $3.50.. Impact: This book sparked a series of debates on heredity that escalated into a full-blown family reunion where no one could agree on who inherited what.. Fact: Did you know that Otto L. Mohr's book was so influential that families began arguing over who would inherit the family drama?.
• Headline: BEEF SUPPLY IS LARGE.; AAA Points Out That It Is Above Normal Despite Drought.. Impact: The large beef supply led to a rise in burger joints that would eventually lead to the modern-day obesity crisis—thank you, beef!. Fact: Did you know that AAA stands for 'Against All Appetites,' at least in this context?.