APRIL 20, 1936

Full News Archive

• Headline: Heroic Rescue from High Voltage Tower. Impact: This shocking rescue led to a surge in people thinking they're superheroes, resulting in a bizarre trend of 'Volt Rescuers' who now think they can save cats from power lines. Spoiler: they can't.. Fact: Did you know that electricity can actually give you a bad hair day? Just ask anyone who’s ever been zapped while trying to save a kitten..
• Headline: Highland Falls School Strike of 1936. Impact: The outrage ignited a nationwide movement against corporal punishment, eventually leading to classrooms filled with students who think 'Time Out' is a valid punishment for anything, including failing math tests.. Fact: Did you know that some parents think a good 'talking to' can replace discipline? Spoiler: it usually just replaces actual discipline..
• Headline: Astor Yacht Brings Exotic Wildlife to Bermuda. Impact: This yacht trip inspired a whole new genre of travel documentaries, where wealthy people showcase their exotic pets and everyone else wonders why they don’t just adopt a cat.. Fact: Did you know that monkeys make terrible travel companions? They steal your snacks and never let you finish your book!.
• Headline: The Lyons Bill. Impact: This bill became the backbone of endless debates about political jargon, leading to more eye rolls during discussions about legislation than ever before.. Fact: The Lyons Bill is famous for being the most voted-on piece of legislation that nobody really understood, proving that ignorance is indeed bliss..
• Headline: PRISONER ADMITS ABDUCTING WENDEL; TWO OTHERS FREED; Martin Schlossman Confesses After Alibi Witness Fails to Support His Story. MOTIVE IS KEPT SECRET Brooklyn House Identified as Lair -- Alterations Made After Victim Described It. POLICE CHARTER A PLANE Detectives Flying to Detroit, Presumably in Quest of Two More Suspects. PRISONER ADMITS ABDUCTING WENDEL. Impact: This admission led to a slew of crime shows getting their ideas from the most ridiculous confessions, making us all wonder how much reality TV has actually influenced real-life crime.. Fact: Did you know that criminals often think confessing is a great idea? Turns out it’s not the best legal strategy, just like wearing white after Labor Day..
• Headline: ANGLO-FRENCH ROW AVERTED BY TALK; Easing of Tension Caused by Conversation Between Eden and Paul-Boncour at Geneva. COMMON GOAL STRESSED Both Agreed the Two Nations Need Each Other in Restless Europe, Sauerwein Says.. Impact: This diplomatic chat led to future world leaders believing that talking things out is a good idea, which is why we have so many ineffective summits today.. Fact: Did you know that talking is often regarded as a solution, despite the fact that most people just end up agreeing to disagree over lunch?.