MAY 7, 1936

Full News Archive

• Headline: Establishment of Military Court in Ethiopia. Impact: This court established a precedent for military tribunals that would ripple through time, leading to a series of questionable justice systems where ‘guilty until proven innocent’ became a theme at dinner parties for decades.. Fact: Fun fact: Military courts have a habit of turning the phrase 'justice served' into 'justice microwaved'—fast but questionable..
• Headline: Stanford's Representation at Heidelberg Celebration. Impact: Dr. R E Swain's attendance at Heidelberg marked the beginning of an international academic rivalry, which eventually led to the creation of an underground scholarly betting system on who would win the next Nobel Prize.. Fact: Did you know that academic conferences are really just a way for professors to argue over who has the better coffee?.
• Headline: Three-Year Sentence for Nazi Kidnapping. Impact: This sentencing served as a reminder that justice can be slow, but it also paved the way for later discussions on international law and human rights, ultimately shaping the Geneva Conventions.. Fact: Kidnapping cases are often more complicated than a soap opera plot twist. Remember, folks, crime doesn't pay but it sure makes for riveting history..
• Headline: Princeton Tallies Twice in First To Conquer N.Y.U. Nine by 5 to 1; Morris Allows Seven Scattered Hits and Strikes Out Like Number as Tigers Triumph for Fifth Time -- Chubet Singles Twice to Start Victors on Scoring Drives.. Impact: This seemingly mundane baseball victory set off a chain reaction where Princeton fans would forever believe that their team could conquer any academic rival, leading to an awkward annual event called the ‘Nerd Olympics.’. Fact: Fun fact: Sports may not change the world, but they sure can change who gets the last slice of pizza in the dorm..
• Headline: WPA DROPS PLANS TO RENT LONGACRE; Agreement for Theatre Lease Rescinded After Protests of Stagehand Leaders. LOVE ON DOLE' TO STAY Union Holds Move Would Have Taken Several Men's Jobs -- Future Course Uncertain.. Impact: This decision to drop the theater plans led to a minor renaissance in community theater, where amateur productions of Shakespeare were performed in basements across America with questionable accents and even worse costumes.. Fact: Theater unions are like family; you may argue, but you’ll still show up for Thanksgiving dinner and fight over who gets to play the turkey..
• Headline: ECONOMY INQUIRY SET UP; Byrns Names the Third Body to Study Overlapping Bureaus.. Impact: This inquiry led to the creation of countless bureaucratic committees, transforming the phrase 'let's get to the bottom of this' into 'let's form a committee and discuss how to form a committee.'. Fact: Inquiries like this are known to produce more reports than actual results, effectively turning ‘meeting’ into a competitive sport..
• Headline: TRADE PACT SIGNED BY U.S. AND FRANCE; Reciprocal Agreement Likely to Improve Materially the Two Nations' Commerce. TERMS NOT YET REVEALED France Is Understood to Have Made Duty Concessions on Our Industrial Products.. Impact: This trade pact led to the global economy spiraling into a world where tariffs and trade wars are now as common as reality TV shows—welcome to the age of economic drama.. Fact: Trade agreements are like marriage: lots of negotiation upfront and a constant worry that someone might cheat!.