MAY 17, 1936

Full News Archive

• Headline: Summer Exhibitions in New York Museums. Impact: This summer museum boom inspired a global trend of hipster influencers, who later established 'Museum Selfie Day', ultimately leading to the rise of overpriced coffee shops in art spaces.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing people enjoy more than art is taking pictures of themselves pretending to appreciate it?.
• Headline: Fatal Auto Crash on West End Avenue. Impact: This tragic event sparked a series of increasingly stringent vehicle safety regulations, leading to the modern obsession with crumple zones – and the invention of insurance adjusters.. Fact: It's fascinating how one car crash can change the entire landscape of road safety… and yet people still think they can text and drive!.
• Headline: Murder in Hollywood by Cromwell Gibbons. Impact: The sensational nature of this publication set off a chain reaction of crime novels and movies that led to Hollywood's obsession with 'true crime', paving the way for countless reality shows that exploit every tragedy.. Fact: It's amazing how much people will pay to read about murder, but when it comes to actual history, it’s all 'yawn, boring!'.
• Headline: RE-EMPLOYMENT SEEN AS CONTINUING TREND; Efforts of Government and Business, Separately and Jointly, Held Responsible for Upturn. Impact: The government and businesses working together on employment trends led to an endless cycle of 'job creation' slogans, which eventually led to the invention of motivational posters in every office.. Fact: You know things are dire when even the government is trying to sell you on the idea of having a job!.
• Headline: 'JOHN THE COP' HONORED; N.Y.U. Alumni Present Nightstick in Token of 40 Years' Service. Impact: This ceremony inadvertently set a tradition of honoring public service with quirky gifts, resulting in police stations filled with all sorts of odd memorabilia, including a collection of rubber duckies dressed as officers.. Fact: Nothing says 'thank you for protecting us' like a nightstick. I mean, who needs a trophy?.
• Headline: YOUNG REPUBLICANS CHIDE LEGISLATORS ON SECURITY ACTION; But Challenge the Governor's Sincerity and Say He Obeys Roosevelt's Orders. LANDON BOOMERS BLOCKED Delegates Vote, Between the Dances, Against a Poll on Presidential Preference. PLATFORM IS MODERATE Governor of New Hampshire Submits 12 Points for National Convention Adoption. YOUNG REPUBLICANS CHIDE LEGISLATORS. Impact: The internal squabbling among Young Republicans laid the groundwork for future political memes, leading to the infamous 'hot takes' on social media that we now know and love.. Fact: Who knew political discussions could be more entertaining than a reality TV show? Oh wait, they are… or at least they try!.
• Headline: Article 1 -- No Title. Impact: This mysterious untitled article went on to inspire writers everywhere to produce vague headlines, eventually leading to the modern internet clickbait phenomenon.. Fact: Sometimes the most impactful articles are the ones that don't even try! Talk about low effort and high reward!.