DECEMBER 4, 1935

IT WAS A WEDNESDAY
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$1,000 INVESTED IN 1935 =
$12,223,363
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Min Wage: $0.28
Home: $4,750.00
Gas: $0.19
Bread: $0.08
Milk: $0.52
Ticket: $0.28
Min Wage: $0.28
Home: $4,750.00
Gas: $0.19
Bread: $0.08
Milk: $0.52
Ticket: $0.28
📅 The Context
👽 Weird News
WEIRD NEWS

Mice Balloons Capture Children's Hearts at Circus

**Mice Balloons Capture Children's Hearts at Circus!** In a head-spinning twist that could only happen under the big t...

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WEIRD NEWS

Sea Lions Take Over Manhattan Fascinate Locals

**Sea Lions Take Over Manhattan: Fins and Fun Reign Supreme!** New Yorkers were thrown for a loop this week when a tro...

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WEIRD NEWS

Inventor Surprises Town with Mechanical Housemaid

In a dazzling display of innovation that has left the good citizens of Doodleburg both delighted and bewildered, local i...

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WEIRD NEWS

Runaway Ostrich Causes Chaos in London

**Runaway Ostrich Causes Chaos in London: Feathers Fly as City Goes Wild!** In a scene that could only be described as ...

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WEIRD NEWS

Man Attempts to Fly with Umbrellas, Successfully Flies for Two Minutes

In a feat that could only be described as a blend of lunacy and genius, local inventor Harold "High-Flyer" Jenkins soare...

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WEIRD NEWS

Pranksters Paint Local Cow Green, Lending It a Alien-like Appearance

In a bovine spectacle that has set the quaint town of Hillington ablaze with gossip, local pranksters have orchestrated ...

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WEIRD NEWS

City Hall Flooded with Custard as Pipe Malfunction Leads to Sticky Situation

In what can only be described as a whipped cream dream gone awry, the city hall of Banbury was transformed into a verita...

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WEIRD NEWS

Giant Homemade Kite Carries Boy Over Neighborhoods

In a dizzying spectacle that could only be described as "up, up, and away," young Tommy McGinty, a daring twelve-year-ol...

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WEIRD NEWS

Mischievous Raccoon Holds Local Store 'Hostage'

In a stunning turn of events that has shaken the quiet town of Maplewood to its core, a rambunctious raccoon has taken u...

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WEIRD NEWS

Anti-Gravity Shoes Surprise Crowd in Paris

**Fabulous Footwear Takes Flight: Parisian Spectacle Leaves Audiences Floating** In a jaw-dropping twist that would m...

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WEIRD NEWS

Chicken Rings Alarm by Mistakenly Answering Phone

**Chicken Rings Alarm by Mistakenly Answering Phone** In a bewildering twist that would leave even the most seasoned ...

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WEIRD NEWS

Town Baffled by Mysterious Singing Sheep

In an extraordinary turn of events that has left the quaint town of Woofington scratching its collective head, local far...

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WEIRD NEWS

Balloon-Borne Picnic Causes Stir as Descent Ensues on Lake

In a spectacle that could only be described as a delightful clash of altitude and appetite, a balloon-borne picnic desce...

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WEIRD NEWS

Inventor Swears by New Clock That Runs on Tea

**Inventor Swears by New Clock That Runs on Tea!** In a surprising twist that has both tea lovers and timekeepers buzzi...

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WEIRD NEWS

Tourists Amused by Unexpectedly Playful Elephant at Zoo

In an event that left visitors giggling and zookeepers scratching their heads, a playful elephant at the downtown zoo to...

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WEIRD NEWS

Man Dons Suit of Live Bees to Spite Neighbors

**Buzz Off! Local Man Stuns Neighborhood in Bee Daring Display** In an audacious stunt that has left both locals and be...

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WEIRD NEWS

Stray Dog Becomes Freight Train Conductor

In a tail-wagging twist of fate that would rival any Hollywood blockbuster, a scruffy little mutt named Max has taken th...

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WEIRD NEWS

Unexplained Crop Circles Baffle Rural Community

In a baffling twist that has rural residents scratching their heads—and perhaps their pitchforks—local farmers in th...

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WEIRD NEWS

New York's Central Park Seized by Sudden Flock of Exotic Parrots

New Yorkers woke up to a colorful surprise this morning as Central Park was overrun by a sudden flock of exotic parrots,...

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WEIRD NEWS

Invisible Man Prank Freaks Out Theater Audience

**Invisible Man Prank Freaks Out Theater Audience!** In a calculated coup of comedy and chaos, the vaudeville sensati...

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WEIRD NEWS

Penguins Escape from Zoo, Stroll Through Suburban Streets

In a delightful turn of events that has residents of suburban Aveling aflutter, a daring duo of distinguished penguins h...

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WEIRD NEWS

Town Creates Jubilee for Eccentric Cat Mayor

**Town Creates Jubilee for Eccentric Cat Mayor: Feline Frenzy Unleashed!** In an uproarious display of loyalty and luna...

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WEIRD NEWS

Man Uses Rubber Band Machine to Play Jazz on Sandwich

In a culinary caper that strummed the right chords of absurdity, 1935 witnessed a jazz-loving inventor from downtown Chi...

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WEIRD NEWS

Scarecrow Pickpocket Becomes Talk of the Town

In a plot twist that could rival any mystery novel, the sleepy town of Maplewood found itself in the grip of a bizarre c...

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WEIRD NEWS

Innovative And Wholly Useless Hat Undercuts Torment of Sunlight

In an era where fashion meets folly, a new headpiece has emerged from the whimsical mind of local milliner Jasper ‘Jaz...

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WEIRD NEWS

Duck Takes Place of Every Major Actor in Street Theater

In a bizarre twist that no one saw waddling in, a local street theater in Crazytown, USA, made history on Thursday when ...

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WEIRD NEWS

Miniature Whale Spotted in Local Man's Fish Pond

**Minuscule Marvel: Local Man's Fish Pond Hosts Miniature Whale Spectacle!** In what can only be described as a splash ...

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WEIRD NEWS

Unwieldy Bread Slicer Triggers Outbreak of Laughter

In a scene straight out of a slapstick comedy, a bread-slicing demonstration at a local bakery in Poughkeepsie, New York...

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WEIRD NEWS

Local Goblin Enthusiast Claims Success in Creating Rain-Proof Wardrobe

In a dazzling display of creativity and questionable fashion sense, local goblin enthusiast and self-proclaimed “Weath...

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WEIRD NEWS

Farmer Faces Stampede After Ballyhooing Butter Flavored Hay

In a jaw-dropping spectacle that has left the farming community abuzz, local farmer Jedediah 'Butter Biscuit' Barnstable...

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WEIRD NEWS

Invention Permits Chickens to Defy Earthly Gravity

**Invention Permits Chickens to Defy Earthly Gravity: Poultry Takes to the Skies!** In a jaw-dropping turn of events th...

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WEIRD NEWS

Lizard Rescued from Sewing Machine in Dry Cleaners

**Lizard Rescued from Sewing Machine in Dry Cleaners: Scaly Saga of a Stuck Reptile!** In a bizarre twist that’s sure...

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WEIRD NEWS

First Known Appearances of Edelweiss Crop Circles Enthrall Botanists

In a jaw-dropping twist that has both botanists and conspiracy theorists buzzing, 1935 introduced the world to the myste...

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WEIRD NEWS

Beekeeping Parade Disrupted by Rogue Champagne Corks

In an unexpected twist that left honey enthusiasts buzzing, the annual Beekeeping Parade in Bumbleton was dramatically d...

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WEIRD NEWS

World's Smallest Clown Sighted in Remote Irish Village

In a whimsical twist that could only occur in the charmingly odd corners of Ireland, locals from the remote village of K...

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WEIRD NEWS

Portable Hole Sends Farmer into Frustrated Panics

**Portable Hole Sends Farmer into Frustrated Panics!** In a bizarre twist of fate that could only belong in the pages o...

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WEIRD NEWS

Misguided Cow Sets out for Hollywood Stardom

In a udderly unexpected turn of events, a feisty bovine from a quaint farm in Nebraska made headlines when she set off o...

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WEIRD NEWS

New Fad: Walking Backwards for Health, Gets Tails Wagging

**New Fad: Walking Backwards for Health, Gets Tails Wagging!** In a twist that has taken the health world by storm, the...

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WEIRD NEWS

Eggplant Saves House from Fire; Owner Claims Magic

In a twist that could only be described as a vegetable vestige of valor, a humble eggplant has swooped in to save the da...

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WEIRD NEWS

School's Pet Frog Leads Canteen Rebellion over Flies

In a ribbiting turn of events that has left the small town of Hoppersville buzzing, a school’s beloved pet frog, Sir C...

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WEIRD NEWS

Umbrella Duels Become Society Hoot for a Week in May

**Umbrella Duels Become Society Hoot for a Week in May** In a twist that would make any Victorian novelist blush, the f...

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WEIRD NEWS

Squirrel Thieves Finally Outnumber Unsuspecting North Dakota Residents

In an audacious twist that has left residents of North Dakota scratching their heads and tightening their picnic baskets...

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WEIRD NEWS

Curious Goose Surfaces on Open Mic Night, Turns Icon

**Curious Goose Surfaces on Open Mic Night, Turns Icon** Last Tuesday night, a raucous gathering at Big Bill's Comedy...

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WEIRD NEWS

Theater Unlikely Venue for Flying Bats Makes Surprising Turning Point for Its Repute

**Theater Unlikely Venue for Flying Bats Makes Surprising Turning Point for Its Repute** In a jaw-dropping turn of even...

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WEIRD NEWS

Successful Seance Convinced Poltergeist to Visit Children's Party

In a spine-tingling twist that has left the small town of Gloomsbury buzzing with excitement, a raucous séance held las...

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WEIRD NEWS

Confused Traveler Finds His Fortune in Worm Farming

In a twist straight from the annals of “What Were You Thinking?”, a befuddled traveler lost in the rolling hills of ...

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WEIRD NEWS

Gigantic Metal Coffee Maker Starts Churning Out Musical Melodies

**Gigantic Metal Coffee Maker Starts Churning Out Musical Melodies!** In a caffeinated twist that has left both coffee e...

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WEIRD NEWS

Bizarre Fashion Trend: People Start Wearing Pigeons

**Pigeon Couture: The Feathered Fashion Frenzy of 1935** Move over, haute couture—there’s a new bird in town, and i...

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WEIRD NEWS

Beach Erosion Thwarted by Locals Extolling Concrete Pillow Fortresses

**Beach Erosion Thwarted by Locals Extolling Concrete Pillow Fortresses!** In a stunning twist of coastal resilience, t...

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WEIRD NEWS

Chocolate Banana Milk Bath Causes Stir in Spring Festival

**Chocolate Banana Milk Bath Causes Stir in Spring Festival** In an unprecedented move that has left both scholars and ...

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🗞️ Front Page News

IN OTHER NEWS...

🎬 Top 10 Movies
🦸 Top 5 Comics
New Fun #1
$2,500
New Fun #2
$95
Famous Funnies #9
$2,500
Detective Picture Stories #1
$1,200
More Fun #1
$1,000
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Monopoly
$150.00
Erector Set No. 6
$150.00
Dionne Quintuplets Dolls
$20.00
Schuco Tin Toys
$300.00
Scrabble (Prototype)
$120.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Babe Ruth - 1935 Goudey #181
$18,000
Maurice Turnesa - 1935 John Player & Sons Golf
'$1,500'
Max Schmeling - 1935 Gallaher Famous Fighters
$3,000
Arthur Askey - 1935 Ardath Who Is This? Radio Stars
$Unknown
Gallant Fox - 1935 Ogden's Prominent Racehorses
$1,200
💰 Financial Snapshot

COST OF LIVING

Min Wage $0.28
Home $4,750.00
Gas $0.19
Bread $0.08
Milk $0.52
Ticket $0.28

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