OCTOBER 4, 1930

Full News Archive

• Headline: John Kane Featured in World Exhibit. Impact: If only the world knew that a house painter would start a trend of art shows featuring everyday people instead of just the pretentious elite. Thanks to Kane, we now have 'Paint Your House Like Picasso' workshops.. Fact: Did you know that before this, the only way to get recognized as an artist was to accidentally drip paint on a canvas while trying to clean your brushes?.
• Headline: Admiral Byrd's Lecture in NYC. Impact: Admiral Byrd's lecture inspired future generations to think that lecturing on exploration was the perfect substitute for actual exploration, leading to a boom in podcasting about wilderness adventures without ever leaving the couch.. Fact: Fun fact: Byrd's lectures are often credited as the early inspiration for people to start giving TED Talks on 'How to Survive in the Wild Without Ever Going There.'.
• Headline: Payroll Robbery Foiled on E 42nd St. Impact: This robbery set the stage for countless heist movies where the robber’s escape plan is always somehow more complicated than the actual job. Thanks, J Conway, for inspiring bad scriptwriters everywhere!. Fact: Did you know that if J Conway had just invested that $1,480 in stocks instead, he might have avoided a life of crime? But then again, where's the fun in that?.
• Headline: GERMAN IS ELECTED HARVARD PROFESSOR; Oldenberg of Gottingen Will Teach Physics--Dewey to Give Lecture Series.. Impact: The appointment of Oldenberg sparked an academic arms race, leading to the rise of professors competing for the most obscure and convoluted theories, which ultimately birthed the phrase 'let's just make it complicated for the sake of it.'. Fact: Did you know that Dewey's lectures are actually the reason people started adding 'PhD' after their names? It's like a fancy badge for those who can talk in circles!.
• Headline: DRY PADLOCK SOUGHT FOR THE PARK CASINO; Federal Attorney Names Dieppe Corporation in Suit Charging Set-Ups Were Served. CITY IS NOT MENTIONED Action Based on Raid by Campbell Men Last June, When 9Patrons Were Arrested.NUISANCE LAW IS INVOKEDDecree for One Year is Asked--Agents Charge 20 Quarts of Liquor Were Found. City Is Not Named. Calls Casino a Nuisance.. Impact: This legal action opened the floodgates for every disgruntled citizen to protest anything they didn’t like under the guise of 'nuisance,' thus giving rise to the modern-day complaint department.. Fact: Fun fact: The term 'nuisance' became so popular after this event that it was soon adopted by parents everywhere to describe their children’s behavior..
• Headline: Valley Stream Pastor Paints Christ Picture for His Church. Impact: This act of devotion inadvertently kickstarted the trend of religious art commissions, leading to countless paintings that either inspired or horrified congregants throughout history.. Fact: Did you know that the pastor initially considered using finger paint for a more 'personal touch'? Imagine the Sunday service chaos!.
• Headline: HAZLITT'S CENTENARY.. Impact: Celebrating Hazlitt's centenary inadvertently led to the rise of literary anniversaries, where every author’s birthday became an excuse for book clubs to argue about whose favorite character was better.. Fact: Fun fact: Hazlitt was so influential that he inspired a whole generation of critics to absolutely loathe everything popular, making them the hipsters of their time..
• Headline: A DISCREDITED TAX.. Impact: The fallout from this tax dispute led to an entire movement of tax rebellion, ultimately resulting in everyone thinking they could just ignore the IRS and live happily ever after. Spoiler: they couldn't.. Fact: Did you know that discredited taxes are like ex-boyfriends? Everyone talks about how terrible they are, but somehow they keep coming back..
• Headline: PRODUCERS DECRY CARDINAL'S VIEWS; Hold His Charges of Indecency Are Unfair Because They Included Entire Field. GILLMORE IS OPTIMISTIC Believes Some Method Can Be Evolved to Clean Up Conditions and Pushes Equity Plan. Sees Charges Too Sweeping. Brady Won't Comment.. Impact: This clash between producers and a cardinal set the stage for every future debate about censorship, leading to countless debates about who gets to define 'indecent' in the entertainment industry. Spoiler: it’s always the parents.. Fact: Did you know that this incident led to the creation of the phrase 'bad press is still press'? Producers everywhere were taking notes on how to make a scandal work for them..
• Headline: SETS DISTANCE RECORD FOR GLIDER FLYING; August Haller Glides 14 Miles From Elmira Hills--Hawkes and Jones Qualify for License.. Impact: This record-breaking glider flight inspired a generation of daredevils to take to the skies, effectively leading to the creation of a new sport: 'How to Crash in Style.'. Fact: Did you know that gliding is basically just the fancy way of saying 'I wanted to fly but couldn't afford an airplane'?.