Monthly Archives: December 2013

December 21, 1913

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1913, the “New York World” Sunday edition included a crossword puzzle as an added feature of the “Fun” supplement. It was the first crossword puzzle to be published (according to the ‘New York World’) and the question “pen vs pencil” was forever added to all dating establishments. Close Bookmark and … Continue reading →

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December 20, 1820

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1820, the state of Missouri enacted legislation to tax all bachelors between the ages of 21 to 50 for being unmarried. The tax was $1 a year. Men were reminded that they could not be legally married to their job, their favorite sports team, or their horse (for those … Continue reading →

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December 19, 1887

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1887 Jake Kilrain and Jim Smith fought in a bare knuckles fight that lasted 106 rounds. At that time, a round lasted until one fighter was knocked down, and the fight lasted until one of the fighters could not get up after being knocked down. In addition, most wrestling … Continue reading →

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December 18, 1970

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1970, divorce became legal in Italy. Before 1970, you had to ‘know’ somebody that could help a sick and ailing spouse find a final and welcome relief from their painful existence. In 1971, Antonio “The Fixer” Garducci relocated his family from Sicily to Detroit, Michigan, on the advice of … Continue reading →

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December 17,

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1791, a traffic regulation in New York City established the first street to go “One Way.” It was immediately ignored.

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December 16, 1916

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1916, Gregory Rasputin, the Mad Monk, who had wielded a very powerful influence over the Russian court was murdered by a group of noblemen. In their blood frenzy, they cut Rasputin’s heart from his body, and to their dismay, it would not stop beating, not matter what they did … Continue reading →

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December 15, 2001

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 2001, Siena Heights University began offering a two-credit class called “Animated Philosophy and Religions”. It would cover how religion and philosophy are part of the popular culture and would be based on the television series “The Simpsons.” The Chief Homer of the Simpsonite Cult led his followers to protest … Continue reading →

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December 14, 1503

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1503, physician, astrologer and clairvoyant Nostradamus was born at St. Remy, Provence, France. In 1553, he foretold his own birth in his famous quatrain; December 14, 1503, A wise seer will be born at St.Remy in France, His prediction will be astonishing and not a bit necromance. Belief in … Continue reading →

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December 13, 1884

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1884, Percy Everitt received a patent for the first coin-operated weighing machine. He had them installed in places that women frequented, such as the grocery store, salon parlors, and tea shops, as he thought women would be more inclined to want to know their actual weight. He lost money … Continue reading →

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December 12, 1955

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1955, British engineer Christopher Cockerell patented the first hovercraft. It was built to operate using the distilled secretion of lamprey eels as its fuel source.

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