MAY 10, 1936

Full News Archive

• Headline: Historic Match Against Columbia. Impact: If only the headline had a title, perhaps the world would have been spared from another endless debate about what constitutes a proper title in journalism. The debate rages on in coffee shops everywhere.. Fact: Did you know that some headlines have been known to cause more confusion than clarity? Just like this one!.
• Headline: Harvard Resolution Signing Event. Impact: Roosevelt's signature on this resolution was like sending a postcard from the future: 'Hey, government cooperation might actually be a thing!' This little nudge set off a chain reaction of bureaucratic meetings that still haunts us today.. Fact: Fun fact: Roosevelt had a penchant for signing things. He once signed his grocery list and sent it to Congress just to see if they’d debate it..
• Headline: French Cabinet Defers Olympic Backing; New Leftist Regime May Refuse Credits. Impact: The French cabinet's indecision led to a ripple of existential crises across Europe, inspiring countless films about the meaning of life, including 'Waiting for Godot' – which, ironic or not, was a hit at the Olympics.. Fact: Did you know that the French have an entire philosophy dedicated to indecision? It's called 'Oui, non, peut-être.'.
• Headline: Newark Boy, 8, Drowned. Impact: The tragic drowning of young Golding not only prompted calls for safer docks but also sparked a national conversation on child safety that somehow resulted in the invention of the plastic bubble (which, spoiler alert, didn’t work).. Fact: Tragedies like this often lead to new safety regulations. Just think, if only Golding had a bubble suit, he’d be the trendsetter of the future..
• Headline: WILLIAMS PLAY FRIDAY; Detective Drama Will Be Staged by the Cap and Bells Society.. Impact: The staging of 'Whistling in the Dark' became a pivotal moment in drama history, leading to an entire genre of plays where characters simply whisper their secrets loudly enough for the audience to hear.. Fact: The Cap and Bells Society was known for their dramatic flair—so much so that even their rehearsals turned into dramatic performances, complete with popcorn..
• Headline: THE FEATHER CLOAK MURDERS. By Darwin and Hildegarde Teilhet. 287 pp. New York: Published for The Crime Club, Inc., by Doubleday, Doran & Co. $2.. Impact: The 'Feather Cloak Murders' somehow inspired a generation of true crime podcasts. If only Darwin and Hildegarde knew they were paving the way for your favorite late-night binge-listening on mysterious murders.. Fact: Murder mysteries have always been popular, but it’s the feather cloaks that really steal the show. Fashion is the true killer!.
• Headline: WILL EMPLOY 11,765 IN SOCIAL SECURITY; Federal Board to Register 26,000,000 Wage Earners, 3,500,000 Employers. MUST BE READY BY JAN. 1 Twelve Regional Organizations Tentatively Fixed -- $899,021 Granted for Child Aid.. Impact: Employing over 11,000 people in social security had a domino effect, creating a bureaucratic labyrinth that would entertain and confuse generations to come, leading to the creation of the world's most boring board games.. Fact: The Social Security Board’s motto was 'We’ll get to you... eventually!' And they still haven’t figured out how to make it faster..
• Headline: FEARS GERMAN DUMPING; Chile Calls Meeting of Steel Men to Plan Defense.. Impact: Chile's meeting of steel men to plan defense against German dumping led to a series of international steel alliances that somehow resulted in a global shortage of good puns about metal.. Fact: You know it’s bad when your steel is being dumped, but it’s worse when your puns are too. Let’s hope they had a meeting about that too!.
• Headline: Brief Reviews; TEXAS. The Lone Star State. By Norman Beasley. Illustrated. 54 PP. Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday. Doran & Co. 75 cents.. Impact: Norman Beasley’s book about Texas inspired countless people to think they could become cowboys, leading to the rise of fake westerns and an influx of cowboy hats in urban areas where they were sorely out of place.. Fact: Texas is so big that if you get lost, you might just end up in another state. Literally. They’ve got a whole saying about that: 'Don't mess with Texas... unless you're really lost.'.