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Tag Archives: Germany
August 31, 2011
On this date in Twisted-History.com in 2011 the German city of Bonn installed a meter to tax prostitutes. The prostitutes would have to pay six euros per night and it was installed near an industrial area frequented by prostitutes and their clients. The Bonn city government did asked several manufacturers about building a specialized booting … Continue reading
Posted in 21st Century, Historical Facts
Tagged Germany, prostitutes, regulations, sex, taxes
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July 10, 1609
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1609 the Catholic states in Germany created the Catholic League to counteract the Protestant Union, which had been formed in 1608. One important difference between the two separate Leagues was that the Catholic League (the Junior Circuit) allowed a designated hitter, i.e., a priest or saint, to act as … Continue reading
Posted in 17th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged catholics, Germany, league action, protestants
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April 6th, 1983
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1983 Abelard Hattensperger was found dead and alone on his boat on Lake Biggesee, Germany. It was determined by the coroner and police that he was killed by being struck by lightning, but they’ve never been able to answer why he was naked and his entire groin was covered … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged Germany, lightning, naked, the germans, weird deaths
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February 9, 1992
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
January 12, 1998
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1998, nineteen European nations formally agreed to prohibit human cloning. Germany and England did not sign the accord. Germany refused because they claimed their laws were already more restrictive and any attempts to clone Hitler would have to happen in Argentina or on their secret labs located on the … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged cloning, England, Germany, Hitler, science gone wrong, sex, super models, then right, women
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December 14, 1939
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1939, Russia was demoted from the League of Nations to the lesser arena, Association of Countries, for lackluster play and the inability to win the “Big” game. Russian Team Owner, Joseph “Man of Steel” Stalin, promised that with the help of his new allies, Germany and Italy, Russia would … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Facts
Tagged Germany, Italy, League of Nations, Russia, sports leagues, Stalin
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November 17, 1913
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1913, Kaiser Wilhem of Germany banned his the officers of his armed forces from dancing the tango while in uniform. He, like so many of the stodgy upper class and religious leaders of that day considered the dance to be lewd, immoral and of the lower class. Due to … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged Berlin, dancing, Germany, Kaiser Wilhem, Munich, opera, the germans, the tango, Western Front, World War I
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September 12, 1938
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1938 in a speech, Adolf Hitler demanded self-determination for the Sudeten Germans in Czechoslovakia. In 2014, Alexander Putin demanded self-determination for the Russians speaking Ukrainians in the Ukraine. History does repeat itself.
August 30, 1146
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1146, European leaders outlawed the crossbow. The NCA (The National Crossbow Association) quickly came out and protested to King Louie VII, King Stephen, and King Conrad III that if crossbows were outlawed, then only outlaws would have crossbows. The kings laughed and said they were doing this to make … Continue reading
Posted in 12th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged duplicity, England, Europe, france, Germany, machievillian actions, weapons tech
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August 23, 1990
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1990 East and West Germany announced their upcoming merger ceremony on October 3, 1990. When East Germany submitted its guest list, North Korea and The Soviet Union were noticeably absent. West Germany insisted that The Soviet Union be invited, so that it could see how happy its ex-significant other, … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Facts
Tagged alcohol, China, East Germany, Germany, jealousy, New Zealand, North Korea, South Korea, Soviet Union, West Germany
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