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Monthly Archives: December 2020
December 31, 2020
On December 31, 2020, the world greeted the end of this year and said, “It’s about damn time.” With a global pandemic killing millions, murder hornets, Australia caught fire and wouldn’t stop burning, Donald Trump was impeached… Continue reading
Posted in 21st Century, Historical Facts
Tagged 2020, Is it over yet?, Trump, What else can go wrong
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December 30, 1887
On December 30, 1887, the home secretary of Queen Victoria of England received a petition from over 1,000,000 women that asked that public houses be closed on Sundays. And when those 1,000,000 women said public houses, they meant… Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged alcohol, England, pubs, Queen Victoria, Scotland, Sunday closing laws, Wales
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December 29, 1949
On December 29, 1949, KC2XAK, Channel 24 of Bridgeport, Connecticut started broadcasting for the first time and it was the first ultrahigh frequency (UHF) television station that operated on a regular basis. The mind-control… Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged conspiracy theories, Creature Features, Dental Overlords, dentists, UHF
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December 28, 1732
On December 28, 1732, Benjamin Franklin ran an ad in the first issue of “Poor Richard’s Almanack”. It was for the “Pennsylvania Gazette.” Later, to make some real change, Franklin ran ads for “The Furtive Pocket Telescope” which… Continue reading
December 27, 2010
On December 27, 2010, police responded to a frightened and concerned husband. He’d received word that his young wife had been kidnapped and if he sent 20,000 euros to the account provided, the kidnappers would release his wife… Continue reading
Posted in 21st Century, Historical Facts
Tagged crime, Gandia, mawwaige, Ruthless People, Spain, twue wuv
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December 26, 1982
On December 26, 1982, Time Magazine named the computer as the ‘Man of the Year’. In the 38 years since that provocative choice, computers have yet to sleep with a porn star, cheat on their wives, lie to the American public or run… Continue reading
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Tagged computers, Man of the Year, Time Magazine, Trump
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December 25, 1998
On December 25, 1998 Richard Branson, Steve Fossett and Per Lindstrand of Sweden called it quits near Hawaii on their attempt to fly non-stop around the world in a balloon. They had only made it through seven days when they… Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged balloons, Chef Boyardee, failure, firsts, Little Debbie, Mountain Dew, Per Lindstrand, Richard Branson, Steve Fossett
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December 24, 1818
On December 24, 1818, the alignment of the stars was perfect and “Silent Night” was performed for the first time at St Nicholas parish church in Oberndorf, Austria. Father Joseph Mohr brought his poem “Stille Nacht”, which he’d… Continue reading
December 23, 1880
On December 23, 1880, Thomas Edison incorporated the Edison Electric Light Company of Europe. He said it was time for Europe to experience the strange magic of electricity, including that evil woman, Queen Victoria, who really… Continue reading
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Tagged Edison Electric Light Company oif Europe, ELO, Europe, Thomas Edison
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December 22, 1731
On December 22, 1731, the Dutch people revolted against their government because of a tax imposed on meat. They were very upset, as the Dutch people were the apex predators in the Netherland’s environmental and economic… Continue reading