OCTOBER 5, 1936

Full News Archive

• Headline: Historic Union: WelerKinahan Marriage. Impact: This wedding sparked a chain of matchmaking events that led to the creation of a reality TV show 50 years later, where couples competed to marry for the most obscure reasons. Spoiler alert: WelerKinahan won best couple name.. Fact: Did you know that marriage rates tend to soar after a headline like this? Oddly enough, divorce rates also skyrocket. It's like a rollercoaster of love!.
• Headline: Baton Rouge Milk Strike of 1936. Impact: The milk dumping incident inspired a secret society of dairy producers who vowed to only sell their milk at underground speakeasies. This led to the rise of 'Milk Cocktails' in the 1950s, because why not?. Fact: Did you know that dumping milk in the streets is technically called 'a dairy protest'? It's the only time you can literally say, 'I'm just here for the milk' and mean it..
• Headline: Conscience as Danger Signal. Impact: The concept of conscience as a danger signal inspired future generations to create 'Conscience Alerts', which are now a standard feature in all smart devices. Unfortunately, they just remind you to feel guilty about your life choices.. Fact: Did you know that your conscience is like an annoying friend who always tells you when you're doing something wrong? It's the original 'buzzkill'..
• Headline: BRITISH LABOR SPLIT ON SPANISH POLICY; Radicals Fail to Win Support for Resolution to Sell Arms to Madrid Government.. Impact: The split in British labor policy led to a hidden underground movement of radical tea drinkers who sought to overthrow the status quo by replacing all political debates with tea parties. They still meet every Thursday.. Fact: Did you know that British politics has more divisions than a bad math problem? It's like they took 'divide and conquer' way too literally..
• Headline: DR. REILAND QUITS ST. GEORGE'S PULPIT; Ends 24 Years of Service as Rector With Sermon on Spirit of Consecration. CONTRASTS YOUTH AND AGE Pastor Will Return to Winsted Home Before Leaving for Visit in Georgia.. Impact: Dr. Reiland's resignation triggered a series of pulpit vacancies that led to the Great Pulpit Shuffle of 1940, where ministers were traded like baseball cards. Who knew sermons could be so lucrative?. Fact: Did you know that after 24 years, a pastor's farewell sermon is basically just a lengthy 'thank you' note? It's like the longest goodbye party ever..
• Headline: ARCHITECTS PRESS FIGHT ON MEMORIAL; Call on Gov. Lehman to Let Private Talent Compete on Design of Building. 11 GROUPS SIGN PROTEST ' Bureaucratic Domination of the Arts' Seen in Selection of State Agency for Task.. Impact: The architects' protest sparked a design revolution that eventually led to the rise of inflatable buildings. Yes, really! Who needs bricks when you can have bouncy castles?. Fact: Did you know that architects are basically the original hipsters? They were protesting bureaucratic domination before it was cool..
• Headline: HUMAN NEEDS FUND IS SOUGHT AT YALE; One Hundred and Forty Students Will Attempt to Raise $20,000 in Five Days.. Impact: The Yale students' fundraising efforts inspired a new generation of crowdfunding, leading to the creation of GoFundMe, where people now raise money for everything from surgeries to buying artisanal pickles.. Fact: Did you know that raising money at Yale is just a fancy way of saying, 'We want to pay for our overpriced coffee and textbooks'?.
• Headline: Penn Yan Cuts Power Rate. Impact: Penn Yan's power rate cut led to a nationwide trend where municipalities started competing to see who could provide the cheapest power, ultimately resulting in a bizarre 2020 competition where power was given away for free—until the lights went out.. Fact: Did you know that cutting power rates is just another way of saying, 'We're trying to keep our lights on while you try to keep your wallet closed'?.