MAY 22, 1932

Full News Archive

• Headline: Denver's Gold Panning School for the Unemployed. Impact: Little did the gold panners know, their pursuit of shiny rocks would lead to a future where people would pan for likes on social media instead. Ah, progress.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing less valuable than gold in the river was the career advice given out at the school?.
• Headline: Celebrating Community at Greenwich House. Impact: This initiative in friendship and neighborliness set a precedent for future neighborhood watch programs that would largely consist of people peering through curtains and gossiping.. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing thicker than neighborly bonds is the gossip that follows them..
• Headline: FINANCES OF EDUCATIONAL RADIO REMAIN ELUSIVE AND PUZZLING; Tyson Says Costs Are Staggering -- He Wonders How Organized Teaching at Microphone Can Persist. Impact: The confusion over educational radio financing led to a future where everyone thinks they can teach anything online, regardless of expertise.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more confusing than the finances of educational radio is the budget of your average college student?.
• Headline: WHAT LIES BEHIND THE JAPANESE UPHEAVAL. Impact: The upheaval in Japanese politics set off a chain reaction still felt today, leading to a world where political dramas are more popular than soap operas.. Fact: Did you know? The Japanese have a long history of political upheaval, which is why they make some of the best action movies!.
• Headline: DESERT MILK WEED PRODUCER OF RUBBER; Government Expert in California Estimates an Acre Would Yield 125 Pounds. TESTS MADE SINCE WAR Experiments Part of Search by Department of Agriculture for New Sources of Supply.. Impact: The search for rubber from milkweed led to the discovery of many alternative materials, paving the way for the modern era of questionable product ingredients.. Fact: Did you know that milkweed is not only good for rubber but also for making you wonder why you paid extra for organic?.
• Headline: The Merchant's Point of View. Impact: The merchant's perspective eventually evolved into a multi-billion dollar industry of customer service training that still can't satisfy anyone.. Fact: Did you know that the merchant's point of view is often just a euphemism for 'what can I sell you today?'.
• Headline: FINDS GENEROUS AID FOR JEWS IN EUROPE; Rabbi J.B. Wise, Back From Tour, Says Larger Cities Are Doing Utmost to Swell the Fund.. Impact: Rabbi Wise's report on Jewish aid highlighted the importance of community support, which eventually led to the rise of crowdfunding—because who doesn't love a good GoFundMe?. Fact: Did you know that if generosity were a currency, we'd all be millionaires in spirit but broke in reality?.
• Headline: SECRETARY TO KING GEORGE; Colonel Sir Clive Wigram Is Called Upon to Act in Matters Both Delicate and Weighty. Impact: Colonel Wigram's role in delicate matters set a standard for future secretaries, leading to a profession where people excel at managing drama without any actual authority.. Fact: Did you know that the duties of a secretary often include deciphering vague emails and pretending to be busy?.
• Headline: Our New Consul Reaches La Paz.. Impact: The arrival of the new consul in La Paz marked the beginning of many diplomatic mishaps, including the infamous 'lost in translation' moment that left everyone scratching their heads.. Fact: Did you know that consuls are like the high school guidance counselors of the international world—great on paper but often confused?.