MAY 23, 1935

Full News Archive

• Headline: Tiny Plane Demonstrates Crash Dynamics. Impact: The tiny plane's spin caused a ripple effect leading to the invention of the modern helicopter. Without this groundbreaking moment, we might all be traveling by horse-drawn carriages still. Who needs forward motion when you can just spin in circles?. Fact: Wind tunnels: the only place where you can spin around wildly and call it science..
• Headline: Pilsudski Memorial Service at St. Patrick's. Impact: Pilsudski's honor led to a newfound appreciation for Polish history, inspiring secret societies devoted to perfecting pierogi recipes. This culinary revolution has both filled bellies and sparked debates over the 'true' pierogi.. Fact: St. Patrick's Cathedral: where even the ghosts of historical figures show up to pay their respects to Polish patriots. They’re just dying to be part of the conversation..
• Headline: 1935 New York Hospital Nursing Graduation. Impact: The graduation of these nurses initiated a chain reaction that eventually led to the creation of the first reality TV show about nursing. Spoiler alert: it involves more drama than actual medicine.. Fact: Nursing school: where future nurses learn how to save lives and simultaneously master the art of coffee consumption..
• Headline: FIVE-YEAR FRIENDSHIP CONCEDED BY CLAPP; Utility Official Opens Defense in Woman's Suit -- Miss Bond Tells of Buying Trousseau.. Impact: This breach of promise case led to the creation of 'friendship contracts'—a legally binding document that specifies who gets the last slice of pizza in a friendship. Very important stuff.. Fact: In the world of lawsuits, a friendship contract is considered as binding as a pinky swear but with way more paperwork..
• Headline: Tile Concern Would Reorganize.. Impact: The reorganization of this tile concern inadvertently inspired home improvement enthusiasts everywhere to take on DIY projects, resulting in countless Pinterest fails and trips to the emergency room.. Fact: Reorganizing a business is just corporate speak for ‘we have no idea what we’re doing, but we’re going to look busy while we figure it out.’.
• Headline: Thugs Get $75,000 in Gems in 5th Av. Raid; Pair Bind Three in Shop and Flee in Crowds. Impact: This heist inspired a surge in jewelry insurance policies, sparking a multi-billion-dollar industry that thrives on paranoia and shiny things.. Fact: In the world of crime, 'thug' is now a respectable title, rivaling CEO in certain circles..
• Headline: C.B. SLOANE INSURED IN TWO-STORY FALL; Accidentally Plunges From Window in Madison Avenue Restaurant.. Impact: Sloane's unfortunate fall led to stricter window safety regulations, ensuring that future diners could enjoy their meals without fear of gravity turning them into human projectiles.. Fact: Madison Avenue: where fine dining meets the thrill of extreme sports. Who knew you could order a steak and risk your life at the same time?.
• Headline: PRAISE AND BLAME GREET BONUS VETO; Hundreds of Telegrams Hail President -- Shouse Asks the Nation to Back His Stand.. Impact: Roosevelt's bonus veto became a historic lesson in how to polarize a nation. It’s like throwing a grenade into a room and then asking everyone to chill. Thanks, FDR.. Fact: Telegram: the original form of social media, but with fewer cat memes and a lot more drama..
• Headline: GET HORTICULTURAL PRIZE; Britons Win New York Society's Award at Chelsea Show.. Impact: This horticultural win led to British gardeners everywhere believing they could single-handedly grow the next big vegetable trend, resulting in an influx of overly ambitious 'grow your own' kits.. Fact: Winning a horticultural prize is just a fancy way of saying, 'I spent way too much time talking to my plants.'.
• Headline: 23,000 HERE CHEER COUGHLIN ATTACK ON THE PRESIDENT; Garden Throng Boos Roosevelt for Bonus Veto, Wagner, Morgan and the Press.. Impact: Coughlin's populist rants fanned the flames of discontent, leading to the creation of the first political reality shows, where everyone could tune in to watch politicians throw shade. Reality TV has never been the same.. Fact: A crowd of 23,000: the original ‘like’ button for political opinions before social media made it way too easy to express outrage..