JULY 12, 1935

Full News Archive

• Headline: Hull Advocates for Peace in Africa. Impact: If Hull had just decided to binge-watch soap operas instead of pursuing peace, the repercussions could have led to a reality where all international negotiations are conducted via interpretive dance. Imagine the chaos!. Fact: Did you know that the informal discussion about the Abyssinian situation probably involved more hand-wringing than actual problem-solving? Drama, tea, and lots of sighs were likely the main agenda..
• Headline: Cromwells' Arrival in Manila. Impact: The Cromwells arriving in Manila sparked a chain reaction resulting in an influx of tourists who believed that life in the tropics was just like the movies, leading to an everlasting shortage of sunscreen and a rise in sunburn-related injuries.. Fact: Fun fact: The first thing the Cromwells probably noticed was the weather—because who wouldn’t be struck by the glaring sun and humidity before contemplating the local cuisine?.
• Headline: Truckman Sentenced for Bronx Hold-Up. Impact: Lewis F. H. Pepper's sentencing was the catalyst for an underground movement that inspired the creation of a new reality show: 'Real Truckers of the Bronx'—because who doesn’t want drama-filled truck heists and sentences?. Fact: Did you know that the term 'thug' was once used to describe a group of professional thieves in India? Now it just describes your neighbor's kid who never returns borrowed lawn equipment..
• Headline: Trinidad Award Is Attacked.. Impact: The Trinidad Award controversy sparked an entire genre of courtroom dramas that made lawyers believe they could solve any dispute with a dramatic monologue, leading to a shocking rise in legal fees and a decline in actual legal resolutions.. Fact: Did you know that arbitrators are basically the referee of the business world? Except they don’t wear stripes and have a much better chance of getting into heated arguments..
• Headline: TO ENFORCE FARM LIMIT.; Puerto Rican Legislature Passes Act Enabling Curb on Corporation.. Impact: Puerto Rico's new act limiting corporate land holdings led to a wild underground movement where corporations tried to disguise themselves as 'family farms'—because nothing says 'homegrown' like a corporate giant in overalls.. Fact: Did you know that limiting land holdings is like trying to put a leash on a wild horse? Good luck with that, especially when there are corporate lawyers involved!.
• Headline: PIGEON SQUATTERS KEEP PENTHOUSES; Two Bird Families, Discovered in Half-Erected Building, Are Not Evicted.. Impact: The pigeon squatters' refusal to vacate led to an unexpected rise in bird rights activism, culminating in a landmark case where pigeons were granted temporary citizenship due to their 'artistic contributions' to urban architecture.. Fact: Did you know that pigeons are basically the squatters of the bird world? They can turn any construction site into their own five-star hotel, complete with a view!.
• Headline: HIGH FINNISH OFFICER HELD AS SOVIET SPY; Sensation Caused by Arrest of General Staff Member -- Brother Said to Be Russian Official.. Impact: The arrest of a Finnish officer as a Soviet spy opened the floodgates for an entire series of espionage novels, leading to the popularization of the 'spy thriller' genre—thanks, Finland!. Fact: Did you know that espionage in the 20th century was basically just a game of hide and seek? Except the stakes were much higher and the hiding places were far less fun..
• Headline: Fete to Honor Mrs. Raskob.. Impact: The farmers' field day to honor Mrs. Raskob became an annual tradition that spiraled into a competitive event where local farmers began putting on increasingly elaborate displays—think county fair meets Olympics.. Fact: Did you know that a 'field day' used to mean just a day of hard work? Now it’s a full-blown festival where you can find more pie-eating contests than actual farming advice..