OCTOBER 27, 1935

Full News Archive

• Headline: Exploring Romantic and Historic Virginia. Impact: Had A. Hyatt Verrill not penned his romantic ode to Virginia, we might have ended up with a generation of history buffs stuck reading about endless cornfields instead of the charm of the Old South. Who knew a book could shape the future of tourism?. Fact: Virginia has more historical sites than you can shake a Confederate flag at, and yet somehow, we still can't agree on how to pronounce 'Appomattox.'.
• Headline: Expansion of Red Sea Services Announced. Impact: The expansion of Red Sea services inadvertently led to an uptick in vacation selfies. If only they'd known that 'just a little more service' would result in a million awkward poses next to a beach ball.. Fact: The Red Sea is so beautiful it could make a dolphin cry, yet here we are, still taking photos with our feet in the sand..
• Headline: Hyman Kaufman Furniture Auction Highlights. Impact: The sale of Hyman Kaufman's furniture collection sparked a nationwide obsession with antique hunting that led to countless 'vintage' shops popping up, where people pay too much for things that look like they were pulled from Grandma's attic.. Fact: The highest price paid for a piece of furniture is still less than what people spend on avocado toast in a year. Priorities, right?.
• Headline: Review 2 -- No Title; HONK: THE MOOSE. Story by Phil Stong. Pictures by Kurt Wiese. 80 pp. New York: Dodd, Mead & Co. $2.. Impact: Phil Stong's 'Honk: The Moose' inadvertently set the stage for a future where every children's book must include an animal that talks, dances, or has a secret life as a superhero. Thanks a lot, Phil.. Fact: Moose are the original hipsters; they were 'in' long before it was cool to be outdoorsy..
• Headline: HIMALAYAS YIELD 6000 B.C. KITCHEN; Dr. H. de Terra's Expedition Finds Vast Store of Relics on Hill Near Srinigar. HUGE SLABS FOR WORSHIP Thirteen Megaliths Mark Site of Oldest Human Monument Uncovered in Region.. Impact: The discovery of 6000 B.C. kitchen relics in the Himalayas could lead to a culinary revolution — think Stone Age diets hitting the farmer's market. Paleo? Please, we’re going full Neolithic.. Fact: Those ancient humans were probably just trying to figure out if they could invent fire or if they should just stick to raw meat and stone tools..
• Headline: HOSPITAL PATIENTS LARGELY ON RELIEF; Magazine of Jewish Group Says Survey Shows 50 to 80% Are Among Needy.. Impact: The revelation that 50-80% of hospital patients were on relief led to a national trend of pretending to care about healthcare reform. Spoiler alert: it didn't work.. Fact: It's almost like having a functioning healthcare system is a basic human right or something. Who knew?.
• Headline: Tugwell Becomes a Film Editor.. Impact: Tugwell's transition to film editing meant that farm life would never again be portrayed without a dramatic soundtrack and sepia tones. Welcome to the era of 'Farmflix.'. Fact: Editing film is just like farming—lots of cutting, some weeding, and a whole lot of hoping for a bountiful harvest. Or at least a solid edit..
• Headline: T.S. Eliot's Drama of Beauty and Momentous Decision; MURDER IN THE CATHEDRAL. By T.S. Eliot. 87 PP. New York: Harcourt, Brace & Co. $1.25.. Impact: T.S. Eliot's 'Murder in the Cathedral' raised the stakes for playwrights everywhere, forcing them to consider not just plot twists but also how to make audiences question their very existence. No pressure!. Fact: Eliot's work could make a grocery list sound profound. 'Milk, eggs, existential dread.'.
• Headline: BREAD WINS THE SPOTLIGHT; The Lowly Loaf, Whose Price Is Disputed, Is Now Mostly the Product Of Industry and Its Ingredients Have Been Improved. Impact: The spotlight on bread led to a mass panic over gluten-free diets that continues to ripple through society. Who knew a loaf could spark such chaos?. Fact: Bread is like the world's most popular hug; it's comforting, versatile, and always there when you need it—unless you're gluten-free, of course..