JANUARY 23, 1936

Full News Archive

• Headline: Import of German Diesel Trucks in 1936. Impact: The import of 19 German diesel trucks is the reason your great-grandfather never learned how to ride a horse. If only he had taken that diesel-fueled road trip instead, we might have a nation of equestrian experts today!. Fact: Fun fact: These trucks probably emitted more CO2 than your average weekend barbecue, but hey, progress!.
• Headline: Tributes to George VI from America. Impact: George's tribute in America led to the future trend of over-the-top memorials, ultimately culminating in the creation of the giant inflatable George balloon that paraded through the streets every Thanksgiving.. Fact: Full-staff flags: because nothing says 'we miss you' like a public display of fabric asymmetry!.
• Headline: ITALIANS REPORT TAKING KEY TOWN; Capture of Noghelli in South After Swift Push Is Claimed, but Ethiopians Deny It. DESTA DEMTU GOES NORTH Badoglio's Forces on Move Again in Tembien Region -- Ras Hailu Refutes 'News' of His Murder.. Impact: The capture of Noghelli sparked a chain reaction that led to a series of territorial disputes, ultimately resulting in all those popular board games about world domination we know and love today.. Fact: Ethiopia denying the capture is like your sibling denying they ate your last slice of pizza—classic denial mode!.
• Headline: BUSINESS HONORS DEWEY.; Junior Commerce Chamber Gives Him Award for Service.. Impact: Dewey receiving an award from the Junior Commerce Chamber inspired future generations to seek meaningless accolades, leading to the rise of participation trophies everywhere.. Fact: Honoring Dewey: because who wouldn’t want a small piece of metal to validate their existence?.
• Headline: SANCTIONS VIOLATION IS DENIED IN MOSCOW; Russia Sends Coal and Oil to Italy Because They Are Not Under Ban, Official Says.. Impact: Russia's coal and oil exports to Italy without sanctions led to a secret underground trade route, which would later inspire the plot of a bad action movie where a hero fights against bureaucratic red tape.. Fact: Fun fact: Denying violation is basically the international equivalent of saying, 'I didn’t inhale.'.
• Headline: Ras Desta Demtu Moving North.. Impact: Ras Desta's movements inspired the creation of elaborate military strategy games, where every player gets to deny their military blunders with the same grace as Ras himself.. Fact: Protesting an attack? Sounds like the world's oldest excuse for a bad day at the office!.
• Headline: MUSEUM BUYS PAINTING.; Metropolitan Purchases Canvas From City Art Gallery.. Impact: The museum purchasing that painting set off a chain reaction that led to people thinking they could decorate their homes with 'art' instead of just family pictures, forever changing the aesthetics of living rooms.. Fact: Did you know that 'Abandoned' was actually a self-portrait of the artist’s social life?.
• Headline: RABELL BRIBE CASE DISMISSED BY JUDGE; Court, Ending Second Trial of Ex-SEC Aide, Finds Only Extortion Suggested.. Impact: The dismissal of the Rabell bribe case created a precedent for weaseling out of accountability, paving the way for future politicians to master the art of 'no comment.'. Fact: In a world where bribery doesn’t count, honesty is just a suggestion!.
• Headline: I Blum -- Sievers. ]. Impact: The marriage of I Blum and M M Sievers led to the eventual creation of an entire genre of 'couple names' that would haunt social media for generations.. Fact: Fun fact: Marriages like this have led to the rise of countless awkward couple hashtags!.