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Monthly Archives: December 2013
December 31, 1841
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1841, the state of Alabama enacted the first legislation that regulated dental practices in the U.S., and required state medical boards to administer examination and issue licenses using the same rules and restrictions as medical licenses. But there were no laws that required the citizens of Alabama to avail … Continue reading
December 30, 1993
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1993 the Vatican officially recognized Israel as a sovereign nation. When asked why it took so long (Israel declared itself a nation in May 1948), Pope John Paul II answered that these things take time and the Catholic Church wanted to make sure that Israel’s nationhood stuck and wasn’t … Continue reading
December 29, 1998
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1998, Khmer Rouge leaders apologized for the 1970s genocide in Cambodia that claimed over 1 million lives. As the Khmer Rouge leaders tried to explain, they were only going to kill and torture around 25,000, just to show the rest of Cambodia what they were up against, but once … Continue reading
December 28, 1973
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1973, the Endangered Species Act was passed in the United States protecting the Bald Eagle, sea turtles, and honest men in government. Noticeably left off the list were Bigfoot, Champie, the Mothman, and the chupacabra. People for the Ethical Treatment of Imaginary Creatures (PETIC) immediately scheduled a protest to … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged animals, Big-foot, chupacabra, cryptozoology, imaginary creatures, laws
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December 27, 1871
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1871, the world’s first cat show was held in the Crystal Palace, London, England. Several events were planned, such as “Dress Puss’ems in his Sunday Best”, “The Cat Drag” (which is similar to the Dog Walk, except the cat must refuse to walk and points are deducted for actually … Continue reading
December 26, 1982
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1982, “Time” magazine’s Man of the Year award was presented to a non-human, the computer. Hal 9000, Deep Thought, Orac, and Master Control Program electronically sent their congratulations.
December 25, 1950
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1950, four Scottish nationalists liberated the Stone of Scone from the British coronation throne in Westminster Abbey and returned it to Scotland. When the English were asked how they could allow such a thing to happen, they replied, “It’s a bloody 500 lb stone? It’s not like you could … Continue reading
December 24, 1965
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1965 a 100 pound meteorite broke apart and crashed over Barwell, Leicestershire, England. No one was injured, no strange plant became sentient, no mutations of children were noticed, and no weird diseases developed. Barwell, Leicestershire is still the same idyllic, pastoral village of 8,750 people that it was in … Continue reading
December 23, 1893 and December 23, 1943
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1893, the Engelbert Humperdinck opera “Hansel und Gretel” was first performed in Weimar, Germany. When asked “Weimar?” Humperdinck replied, “Weinaughtmar?” Also on this date in 1943, “Hansel and Gretel” the opera was televised on New York’s WRBG and it was the first complete opera to be televised. The thousand’s … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged Germany, New York, opera, television
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December 22, 1864
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1864 during the American Civil War, Union General William T. Sherman sent a message to U.S. President Lincoln from Georgia. The message read, “I beg to present to you as a Christmas gift the city of Savannah.” Lincoln sent a message back that read, “Thank you for the thought, … Continue reading