Monthly Archives: January 2015

January 11, 1919

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1919, Romania annexed Transylvania, proving that the Gypsy led werewolves were stronger than the foppish vampires. The werewolves’ strategic advantage of being able to work during daylight hours proved too strong for the vampires and their mind-control powers. Also, while both groups had a severe allergy to silver and … Continue reading

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January 10, 1994

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! IN 1994, Lorena Bobbitt went on trial in Manassas, VA for the malicious wounding of her husband, John Bobbitt. What did she do? During an argument about his philandering ways, she took a butcher knife and chopped his penis off. She didn’t stop there, but took the severed penis on … Continue reading

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January 9, 1902

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1902 the legislators of New York State introduced a bill to outlaw flirting in public. It did not pass.

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January 8, 2009

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 2009, archeologists in Egypt entered a 4,300 year old pyramid and discovered the mummy of Queen Shesheshet, the founder of the short-lived Tourette Dynasty of the Rude Period of Egyptian History. The Rude Period existed briefly between the Fifth and Sixth Dynasties. Queen Shesheshet was the mother of the … Continue reading

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January 7, 1998

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1998, former White House intern Monica Lewinsky signed an affidavit that stated she did not have an affair with US President Clinton. She said that an affair would involve at a minimum the occasional night out, drinks, and a comfortable hotel room. She said her services were more work … Continue reading

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January 6, 1994

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1994, Figure Skater Nancy Kerrigan was attacked and clubbed on her right leg by an assailant at Cobo Arena in Detriot, Michigan. Four men, including her chief rival’s husband, Jeff Gillooly were later sentenced to prison for the attack. Tanya Harding was able to escape jail and trial, as … Continue reading

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January 5, 1956

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1956, Snoopy of Peanuts fame walked on two legs for the first time, proving once and for all that evolution was a fact. The John Birch Society immediately branded Charles Schultz a communist and Satan worshipper, as the dog would dance (a sin), drink rootbeer (a sin), kiss girls … Continue reading

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January 4, 1936

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1936, the first pop music chart based on national sales was published by ‘Billboard’ magazine. Parents of teenage children immediately began complaining about the loud ‘Big Band’ music being played on the radio and the vigorous dancing these kids were up to these days.

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January 3, 1947

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1947, Al Herrin of Trento, NJ passed away at age 92. He claimed that he had not slept during his entire life. When he was asked about all those times he’d closed his eyes and loud, rattling noises that resembled snoring had come from his mouth, he explained that … Continue reading

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January 2, 1859

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1859, Erastus Flavel Beadle published “The Dime Book of Practical Etiquette.” This book gave helpful everyday advice such as “be sure that the dog you kick in town is a stray, as if it is owned, the owner may shoot you”, and “for bald men, just lifting the hat … Continue reading

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