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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
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged gypsies, Romania, silver, Transylvania, vampires, werewolves
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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
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged criminal trials, men, penis, sex, Virginia, Virginia is for lovers, women, women behaving badly
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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.
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
Posted in 21st Century, Historical Facts
Tagged Ancient Egyptians, Egypt, Egyptians, Pharaoh
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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
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged beej, Clinton, Monica Lewinsky, president behaving badly, Presidents, sex
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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
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged Detriot, figure skaters, mafia like hits, soccer, the french, white trash, World Cup
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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
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged cartoon animals, Charles Schultz, dogs, evolution, John Birch Society, Lamarckism, Peanuts, sins, Snoopy, Tennessee
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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.
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged dancing, music, parents, popular music, radio, teenagers
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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
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged Impossible claims, New Jersey, Old cantankerous men, sleep studies
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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
Posted in 19th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged books, etiquette, history repeating itself, marijuana, publishers, self help books
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