Monthly Archives: February 2015

February 18, 1564

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1564 the artist formerly known as Michelangelo died in Rome. Close Bookmark and Share This Page Save to Browser Favorites / BookmarksAskbackflipblinklistBlogBookmarkBloglinesBlogMarksBlogsvineBuddyMarksBUMPzee!CiteULikeConnoteadel.icio.usDiggdiigoDotNetKicksDropJackdzoneFacebookFarkFavesFriendsitefolkd.comFurlGoogleJamespotJeqqKaboodlekirtsylinkaGoGoLinkedInMa.gnoliaMister WongMixxMySpaceNetvouzNewsvineoneviewOnlyWirePlugIMPropellerRedditSegnaloShoutwireSimpySlashdotSurphaceSphinnSpurlSquidooStumbleUponTechnoratiThisNextTwitterWebrideWindows LiveYahoo!Email This to a Friend  Link HTML:  Permalink:  If you like this then please subscribe to the RSS Feed.Powered by Bookmarkify™ More »

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February 17, 1933

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1933, Blondie Boopadoop married Dagwood Bumstead three years after Chic Young’s popular strip first debuted. Everyone predicted it wouldn’t last, as Dagwood had obviously married way above his weight class. To everyone’s surprise, they’re still married today.

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February 16, 600 AD

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 600 AD Pope Gregory the Great decreed that when a person sneezed, the only correct response was to say “God Bless You” as quickly as possible. This was to keep the sneezer’s soul from escaping. Some people tried saying “Blessed be You” and “May the Un-named God of Your … Continue reading →

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February 15, 1985

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1985 the Center for Disease Control reported that more than half of all nine-year-olds in the U.S. showed no sign of tooth decay. The CDC said this was proof that fluoridation was working. Other groups against fluoridation claimed that the decrease in tooth decay in the US was part … Continue reading →

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February 14, 2003

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 2003, Dolly the Cloned Sheep died from lung cancer. RJ Reynolds quietly withdrew their offer to have her act as a spokes-animal for Camel cigarettes.

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February 13, 1633

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1633, the Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei arrived in Rome for his trial before the Inquisition for writing about and expressing the scientific theory that the earth revolved around the Sun, instead of the Church held belief that the Earth was the center of the universe and everything revolved around … Continue reading →

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February 12, 2004

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 2004, Mattel announced that the long running relationship of “Barbie” and “Ken” was ending. The couple had met on the set of their first TV commercial in 1961 and had dated over forty years with Barbie and Ken enjoying the life of beautiful celebrities. In 2004 when Barbie told … Continue reading →

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February 11, 2006

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 2006, while Vice President Dick Cheney was quail hunting in Texas he accidentally shot his acquaintance, attorney Harry Whittington, in the face, neck, and torso, after mistaking him for a quail. Mr. Whittington subsequently apologized to the Vice President and said it was his fault, as everyone in Texas … Continue reading →

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February 10, 1979

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1979, Rod Stewart’s “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” peaked at #1 on the music charts and 46% of the women polled responded that he was kinda sexy. In 1999, when women were again polled about Rod Stewart’s sexiness, only 6% responded with a yes, the other 94% said, “Rachel … Continue reading →

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February 9, 1992

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1992, Thomas Scholl of Germany set a world record when he yodeled 22 tones in 1 second with 15 of them being in a falsetto. Hot yodeling groupies immediately flocked to him demanded his autograph and he was featured in Young Yodelers Quarterly; in his imagination. What actually happened … Continue reading →

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