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September 3, 2018

On September 3, 2018, a New Zealander proved why a little more education is worth an ounce of prevention in welding. Howard Miller, a professional welder, was trying to help a friend weld an exhaust pipe on a car. Being a… Continue reading

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July 9, 1993

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1993 a Toronto lawyer performed the act of accidental self-defenestration. From the 24th floor of the Toronto-Dominion Bank Tower, attorney Garry Hoy would performed the ultimate “Hey ya’ll, look at this!” moment for new employees and curious onlookers. He would run at the building’s upper storey windows and launch … Continue reading

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February 5, 1982

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1982 David Grundman and his roommate James Joseph Suchochi were in the Arizona desert west of Lake Pleasant and engaged in the red-neck sport of cactus plugging. Cactus plugging consisted of using various firearms to shoot saguaro cacti in the same generalized area until they fell over. These are … Continue reading

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