DECEMBER 7, 1935

Full News Archive

• Headline: New Director Elected at Stock Exchange. Impact: The election of a director in a stock exchange led to a chain reaction of corporate greed that eventually resulted in the invention of 'financial jargon' — a language so convoluted that it could only be understood by a select few and the occasional cat meme.. Fact: Did you know that a director's election can cause more drama than a reality TV show? Just wait until the shareholders get involved!.
• Headline: Green's Stance Against Industry Planks. Impact: W Green's comments triggered a wave of labor support for Roosevelt, culminating in the creation of the 'Roosevelt Fan Club'—a group so dedicated they might as well have gotten matching tattoos.. Fact: Fun fact: 'New Deal' was initially a poker term, but Roosevelt decided it sounded more appealing than 'New Gamble.'.
• Headline: Special Jury for Druckman Murder Case. Impact: The Druckman murder case became a sensationalized media circus, inspiring countless crime dramas and the phrase 'based on a true story,' which has graced every Netflix series ever since.. Fact: Did you know that special juries are like VIP clubs for legal cases? Only the finest controversies get in!.
• Headline: AVIATION SCHOOL PLANNED; George Junior Republic to Give Course for Underprivileged.. Impact: The aviation school for underprivileged kids ended up inspiring a generation of them to dream big, leading to a shortage of pilots and an increase in airplane-shaped balloons at birthday parties.. Fact: Did you know that 'underprivileged' kids often grow up to be the most privileged adults? Life really loves irony, doesn't it?.
• Headline: Filipino Defense Debate to Open.. Impact: The Filipino Defense Debate sparked discussions that would echo through the halls of Congress for decades, eventually leading to the invention of the term 'filibuster' — a fancy way of saying, 'Let’s talk in circles until we all forget what we were arguing about.'. Fact: Fun fact: the phrase 'pub hearings' sounds like a fun night out until you realize it's just Congress trying to sound cooler..
• Headline: PRAISES ROGERS AS ACTOR; Ben Lucien Burman Speaks at Greenwich Memorial Meeting.. Impact: Ben Lucien Burman's tribute to W Rogers inadvertently led to a resurgence of memorial meetings, turning into an odd tradition where people gather to talk about their favorite actors instead of celebrating their lives.. Fact: Did you know that memorial meetings can sometimes be more about gossip than actual remembrance? Shocking, I know!.
• Headline: FINLAND TO MAINTAIN STRICT NEUTRALITY; Soviet Press Attacks Lead to Declarations of a Policy of Scandinavian Cooperation.. Impact: Finland's strict neutrality inspired countless other nations to adopt the same approach, resulting in a global game of 'who can avoid conflict the longest' — which, spoiler alert, is still ongoing.. Fact: Did you know that while everyone else was picking sides, Finland was just sitting back with popcorn, enjoying the show?.