AUGUST 6, 1935

Full News Archive

• Headline: Roosevelt Baths Open to Public. Impact: The opening of the Roosevelt Baths sparked a health craze that led to the invention of the mud bath, which then turned into the mud mask trend that people still can't resist posting on Instagram.. Fact: The first customer at the spa probably thought he was getting a luxury treatment, but little did he know he was just a guinea pig for future wellness trends..
• Headline: Cretan Workers' Revolt of 1935. Impact: The workers' revolt inspired countless future protests, leading to the creation of the phrase 'workers of the world unite!' and probably a few awful punk rock songs.. Fact: If the workers had just asked for better coffee in the break room, they might have avoided all that chaos..
• Headline: Hospital Reports on Year.. Impact: This annual report led to a never-ending cycle of paperwork that has since plagued hospitals everywhere, resulting in the invention of the phrase 'I’m just following orders.'. Fact: Turns out, hospitals love reports so much, they practically invented the paperwork treadmill—also known as 'the job.'.
• Headline: Pope Fears Difficult Times.. Impact: The Pope's fears foreshadowed future crises, turning his job into the ultimate stress-test for faith leaders everywhere, as they scrambled to keep the faithful from panicking.. Fact: Pope's worrying is basically the Vatican's version of 'just another Tuesday.'.
• Headline: NEW YORK PRINTERS WIN TWICE, 8-6, 10-4; Rally to Beat Washington and Then Triumph Over Chicago in Cleveland Tourney.. Impact: These victories led to a sudden surge in pride among New York Printers, setting the stage for future sports rivalries that would ultimately lead to the creation of overpriced team merchandise.. Fact: If only printers knew their triumphs would lead to fans painting their faces in team colors—now that's a real victory!.
• Headline: NAZI-CATHOLIC WAR OPENLY DECLARED; POPE SEES TROUBLE; Party Posters in Berlin Charge 'Centre' Forces Are Aided by Reds and Promise Action.. Impact: Nazi-Catholic tensions paved the way for a world where people started to take sides—and by sides, I mean the ones that were least likely to get them into trouble, leading to a lot of awkward dinner conversations.. Fact: Imagine being a fly on the wall during those meetings—talk about high stakes and low snacks!.
• Headline: New Gas Rate in Westchester.. Impact: The new gas rate initiated a price war that would eventually lead to the invention of the phrase 'let’s shop around,' sending gas stations into a spiral of discounts and fuel loyalty cards.. Fact: The only thing more inflated than gas prices is the enthusiasm of people trying to save a dime on a full tank!.
• Headline: BOLIVIA MARKS FREEDOM.; Celebrates 110th Anniversary of Country's Independence.. Impact: Bolivia's independence celebration sparked a national identity crisis that had everyone wondering, 'So what now?'—setting the stage for decades of political drama worthy of a soap opera.. Fact: Bolivia’s 110th anniversary was probably just a good excuse to throw a party and remind everyone how hard it is to keep track of age in a country as diverse as theirs..