MAY 25, 1931

Full News Archive

• Headline: Hope for Political Peace in Cuba. Impact: This political compromise in Cuba sparked decades of 'political peace' negotiations worldwide, leading to the annual tradition of awkward family dinners where everyone pretends to like each other.. Fact: Fun fact: Political peace is often just a euphemism for 'let's not fight until after dessert.'.
• Headline: Kentucky Colonels Reject Khaki Uniforms. Impact: The rejection of khaki uniforms led to a fashion revolution in military attire, paving the way for today's camo-patterned loungewear – because who doesn't want to look like they just returned from a camping trip?. Fact: Goatees and soft hats were the original hipster uniforms. You're welcome, modern fashion..
• Headline: PUPILS WIN PRIZES IN RETAILING TESTS; Bloomingdale Awards for Essays and Sketches Are Announced by N.Y.U. STYLE IS FAVORITE THEME More Than 1,000 Students in Evening High, Trade and Continuation Schools Compete.. Impact: The Bloomingdale awards created an enduring legacy of students thinking they could write essays about anything, leading to the birth of countless terrible blogs in the 21st century.. Fact: More than 1,000 students competed, but only 3 were actually good at it. The rest? Just practicing for their future careers in social media..
• Headline: DIES IN DWELLING BLAST.; Unidentified Man Victim of Perth Amboy Explosion Laid to Bomb.. Impact: This explosion not only rocked Perth Amboy but also laid the groundwork for countless conspiracy theories about mysterious blasts, allowing future generations to blame everything on shadowy organizations.. Fact: Mysterious blasts are just the universe's way of reminding us that not all surprises are good ones..
• Headline: $53,000,000 SAVING ON MAILS IN 2 YEARS PLANNED AT RAPIDAN; Hoover and Postal Chiefs Find Economy Drive Will Turn Back $38,000,000 for 1930-31. TO KEEP SERVICE STANDARD With No Wage Cuts, Continued Policy Is Expected to Save $15,000,000 in 1931-32. NEW BUILDINGS WILL HELP President Is Also Heartened by Rise in Receipts and Reeord Total of Savings Deposits. Further Savings Contemplated. Personnel and Pay to Stand. Three Encouraging Features.. Impact: The plan to save $53 million on mail led to the eventual creation of email, which both saved money and opened the floodgates for unsolicited messages from Nigerian princes.. Fact: Saving money on mail sounds great, but it also means more time for reading spam emails. Yay?.
• Headline: CHANGES RULE ON FRUITS.; Argentina to Admit American Apples and Pears in Barrels.. Impact: Allowing American apples and pears into Argentina set off a culinary tidal wave, leading to the global avocado toast craze decades later. Who knew fruit could be so revolutionary?. Fact: Fun fact: Apples and pears in barrels are just hipster cider in disguise..
• Headline: Ward to Suggest Art Museum in Westchester; County Leader Studies Noted Centres Abroad. Impact: The suggestion for an art museum in Westchester led to a cultural renaissance, inspiring generations to misunderstand art and call it 'profound' while secretly wondering if they could sell it on Etsy.. Fact: Art museums are just fancy rooms where people pretend to understand what the artist was thinking while sipping overpriced coffee..