NOVEMBER 7, 1935

Full News Archive

• Headline: Canada's Trade Pact Causes London Concerns. Impact: If it weren't for this Canadian trade pact scare, Mackenzie King might have decided to become a professional wheat farmer instead of a Prime Minister. Just imagine a world where Canada was known for its artisanal wheat and not just its syrup. The butterfly's wings flap, and boom—everyone's suddenly gluten-free.. Fact: Did you know that Canada has more lakes than the rest of the world combined? Still, they decided to focus on wheat. Priorities..
• Headline: Safe Landing After Six Days Missing. Impact: This plane mishap led to the invention of the modern GPS. If those six passengers had just brought a map, we might have never had to endure the endless debates on whether to trust Siri or Google Maps for directions.. Fact: Lost for six days? That's almost enough time to finish a Netflix series and question all your life choices..
• Headline: LaGuardia Critiques Political Machines Publicly. Impact: Mayor LaGuardia's condemnation of the political machine set off a chain reaction leading to the rise of campaign slogans like 'Vote for Change!'—which ironically changed nothing. Thanks, LaGuardia, for giving us a false sense of hope.. Fact: Did you know LaGuardia once read the newspaper to children over the radio? Because who doesn’t love a good bedtime story about political corruption?.
• Headline: EATON HOPEFUL FOR 1936; Hails Victory as Paving Way to Elect Governor and Electoral Group. OLD GUARD IS IN CONTROL Outcome Confirms Dominance of Conservative Element in State Organization. FARLEY DISCOUNTS RESULT Holds Loss of the Assembly Is Without Significance in Effect on New Deal. STATE DEMOCRATS LEAD BY 360,000. Impact: Eaton's optimism paved the way for the 1936 elections, leading to the rise of political jargon that we still hear today. If only he had known the phrase 'fake news' would eventually become a thing.. Fact: Did you know that 'old guard' sounds like a fancy term for the people who refuse to let go of their flip phones?.
• Headline: BRITISH URGED TO PRAY.; Archbishop of Canterbury Says the War Increases Anxiety.. Impact: Archbishop's call for prayer during the war created a trend of collective anxiety that spread across nations, turning every Sunday into a group therapy session. The butterfly effect of prayer has led to more guilt than actual divine intervention.. Fact: Ironically, the Archbishop's prayers probably did more for the internet memes about anxiety than for actual peace..
• Headline: Searchlights Terrify Ethiopians.. Impact: The terror instilled in Ethiopians from those searchlights led to increased demand for blackout curtains, sparking an entire industry that thrives even today. Who knew that war could lead to home improvement?. Fact: Did you know that searchlights were also used in the early movie industry? Talk about a pivot!.
• Headline: Camden 5 to 1 for City Plant.. Impact: Camden's 5 to 1 odds for a city plant led to a boom in local gardening, sparking a nationwide obsession with urban farming. Who knew a simple bet could lead to hipster farmers markets?. Fact: Fun fact: Camden is now known for its 'green' initiatives. They took 'planting' literally!.
• Headline: BOOKS OF THE TIMES. Impact: The books of the times predictably shaped modern literature and politics. If only we knew that reading would become a hipster trend and not just a necessity for passing high school.. Fact: Did you know Barbusse was a big deal? He was like the original influencer—without the Instagram followers..