MAY 24, 1932

Full News Archive

• Headline: Exploring International Wireless Languages. Impact: When Ed decided to explore international wireless languages, it inadvertently set off a chain reaction that eventually led to the creation of emojis, forever altering the way we communicate. Thanks, Ed, for prioritizing wireless over face-to-face conversations.. Fact: Did you know that the first wireless language was just a series of beeps and boops? No wonder it didn't catch on like TikTok!.
• Headline: Stillman's Country Home Devastated by Fire. Impact: The burning of J.A. Stillman's country home created a massive shortage of valuable paintings and antiques, leading to a rise in art thefts and underground auction houses. Who knew a fire could spark such criminal creativity?. Fact: It's rumored that the only thing left unscathed was a portrait of the cat that always knew it was better than the humans..
• Headline: BATHING STYLES APPROVED.; Atlantic City Officials Agree on Latest Sun-Tan Modes.. Impact: The Atlantic City officials' approval of the latest sun-tan modes inadvertently inspired beach fashion disasters for decades to come. From neon thongs to bucket hats, the fashion world has never been the same.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing worse than sunburn is realizing you wore the wrong bathing suit in a family photo?.
• Headline: CITY COLLEGE MEN FIGHT RISE IN FEES; Say 74 Per Cent of Evening Students Would Have to Quit School. 3,000 AT MASS MEETING Campus Liberal Societies Sponsor Agitation Against the Increase Ordered for Next Fall.. Impact: The mass meeting against rising fees at City College turned into a rallying cry for students everywhere, ultimately leading to the rise of student loan debt awareness. Thanks for the existential crisis, City College!. Fact: Ironically, 74% of evening students still had to quit school to work off those fees, proving once again that education is a luxury most can't afford..
• Headline: SOCIALISTS IN CLASH; HILLQUIT IS WINNER; Thomas Group, Backing Hoan, Fails to Prevent Re-election of National Chairman. RACE ISSUE CHARGE MADE New Yorker's Friends Say "Whispering Campaign" Was Carried On to Oust Him. HILLQUIT IS WINNER IN SOCIALIST CLASH. Impact: The clash within the Socialist Party over Hillquit’s re-election echoes through time, instigating numerous social movements and political debates. Who knew a party squabble could ripple through history like a stone in a pond?. Fact: In the end, the only thing louder than the arguments was the sound of politicians trying to distance themselves from the entire mess..
• Headline: HERRIOT WILL GUARD AGAINST HITLERITES; DEMANDS SECURITY; '' Inch by Inch" Policy to Avoid Slightest Excess or Least Weakness, He Says. CAUTIOUS ON ARMS ISSUE Probable Premier of France to "Perfect and Modernize" All Means of Defense. SOCIALISTS ASK REDUCTION Their Congress Is Expected to Set That Condition on Participation In New Government.. Impact: Herriot's cautious approach to Hitlerites might have slowed down the inevitable, but it also led to an era where politicians were more concerned with optics than actual policy. A classic case of 'better safe than sorry' gone wrong.. Fact: Did you know that 'inch by inch' became a popular phrase among politicians who preferred to inch away from accountability?.
• Headline: Observations on a Horse.. Impact: Lr's observations on horses led to an explosion of horse blogs and Instagram accounts that have since taken over social media, proving that a horse's life is more interesting than most politicians.. Fact: Fun fact: Horses have been known to ignore their riders while galloping towards a snack. Priorities, right?.
• Headline: CAPT. GROVER C. CLEAVER.; Army Officer Was Last Stationed at Fort Benning Infantry School.. Impact: Captain Grover C. Cleaver's last station at Fort Benning may not have seemed significant, but it laid the groundwork for countless military strategies and memes. The military and humor have been intertwined since day one.. Fact: It's said that the only thing tougher than a soldier is their ability to make light of their situation, especially when it comes to paperwork..