Monthly Archives: January 2014

January 21, 1908

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1908 – the “Sullivan Ordinance” was passed in New York City making smoking by women illegal. The measure was vetoed by Mayor George B. McClellan Jr., and women suffrages celebrated his fair-mindedness of the sexes. When Mayor McClellan was later asked by his friend, Henry Killeen, why he vetoed … Continue reading →

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January 20, 1942

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1942, Nazi officials held the Wannsee conference, during which they arrived at their “final solution” that called for the extermination of Europe’s Jews. The other solutions that weren’t accepted were (1) building large balloons that would carry the Jews to the moon, (2) creating a separate country for Jews … Continue reading →

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January 19, 2001

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 2001, President Clinton admitted that he had lied under oath about having sex with Monica Lewinsky. All men everywhere agreed that they would have lied under the same circumstances, especially if their wives were watching. When those same men were polled and asked if the woman in question had … Continue reading →

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January 18, 1733

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1733, the first polar bear was exhibited in the American city of Boston. When asked what polar bears ate, the handler said ‘drunk Irishmen’. The bear gained sixty-three pounds before it was taken Hartford, CT.

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January 17, 1916

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1916, The Professional Golfers Association was formed in New York City. The membership of the Professional Liars Association fell by 90% over the next twelve months.

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January 16, 1985

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1985 – “Playboy” magazine announced its 30-year tradition of stapling centerfold models in the bellybutton and ‘elsewhere’ would come to an immediate end, partially in response to millions of young American women complaining that their boyfriends were always looking for the staple, and weren’t able to find that either.

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January 15, 1986

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1986 – President Reagan signed legislation making Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday a national holiday to be celebrated on the third Monday of January. He did so unwillingly because the proposed law was passed by both the Senate and House with veto-proof majorities. He said he didn’t oppose the … Continue reading →

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January 14, 1878

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1878, Alexander Graham Bell demonstrated the telephone for Britain’s Queen Victoria. She was not amused.

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January 13, 1998

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1998, one of the 110 missing episodes of the British TV show “Doctor Who” was found in New Zealand. It was the one where the “Doctor’s” companion was captured by a space alien who was intent upon subjugating the human race and using the planet for their own, nefarious … Continue reading →

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January 12, 1943

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1943, the Office of Price Administration announced that standard frankfurters/hot dogs/wieners would be replaced by ‘Victory Sausages.’ Sixty years later, the silliness continued in our nation’s capitol as on March 11, 2003, US Representatives Bob Ney and Walter Jones had the Congressional cafeterias change their menus from French fries … Continue reading →

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