JUNE 25, 1935

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• Headline: Devastating Fire at Ahnelt Mansion. Impact: The mansion fire led to a series of 'fire safety regulations' that eventually resulted in the invention of the smoke detector. Ironically, the first detector was so loud that it could wake the dead, causing some to reconsider their afterlife choices.. Fact: Did you know that a $450,000 loss in 1935 could buy you an entire city block? Or, you know, a really big mansion that wouldn't catch fire..
• Headline: Jeanette MacDonald Faces Lawsuit Over Contract. Impact: This lawsuit sparked the rise of 'celebrity publicity contracts' which eventually led to the birth of the Kardashians. Thanks, Jeanette, for paving the way for excessive fame and questionable talent!. Fact: Did you know that being sued over a publicity contract can actually boost your public profile? Just ask any reality TV star!.
• Headline: Massive Increase in Global Armaments. Impact: The increase in arms expenditure might have inadvertently led to a global obsession with super weapons, resulting in a world where people actually think they need a laser pointer to feel secure.. Fact: Did you know that $1,500,000,000 could buy you a fleet of tanks or, alternately, a lot of really nice vacations? Priorities, right?.
• Headline: Fumes From Buses.. Impact: The fumes from buses led to the invention of air fresheners, which ironically just masked the smell of pollution rather than solving it. Thanks, buses!. Fact: Did you know that the air quality in cities is so bad that some people have started calling it 'urban seasoning'? Delicious!.
• Headline: Herz -- Phillips.. Impact: This engagement probably led to a series of romantic disasters for the couple, which later inspired countless rom-coms where love always triumphs over questionable life choices.. Fact: Did you know that engagements in the 1930s often came with a complimentary set of family drama? It’s like the ultimate package deal!.
• Headline: H.E. DODGE NAMED IN 3 SUITS BY WIFE; Court Here Permits Service of Complaints After He Sailed for England.. Impact: Dodge’s legal troubles may have inspired a generation of men to consider prenups, proving that sometimes sailing away is just a way to dodge your responsibilities.. Fact: Did you know that being named in three lawsuits is not a record but definitely qualifies you for a future career in reality television?.
• Headline: 20% OF CITY'S LAND LISTED AS VACANT; Mayor's Planning Committee Finds 62 Square Miles of Undeveloped Property.. Impact: The report on vacant land led to the rise of urban sprawl, which would later haunt city planners as they tried to figure out where to put all the Starbucks.. Fact: Did you know that 62 square miles of undeveloped property is basically one giant canvas for future hipster coffee shops and overpriced condos?.
• Headline: MRS. L.C. WARTHEN BRIDE.; Wed to L. Stuart Wing of New York at Montecito, Calif.. Impact: Mrs. Warthen's marriage might have set off a chain reaction of social expectations regarding weddings, leading to the modern-day bridal industry that thrives on overpriced bouquets and questionable seating arrangements.. Fact: Did you know that every wedding is basically a legally binding way to declare that you will never agree on the thermostat settings again?.