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November 21, 1916

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1916, 29 year old nurse, Violet Jessop survived the sinking of the RMS Britannic in the Aegean Sea off the coast of the Greek Isle of Kea. It was believed that the ship struck a sea mine, breaching the hull. Ms. Jessop was rescued from the water along with … Continue reading

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October 13, 1987

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1987, in San Diego, CA, the US Navy use dolphins as a military aid for the first time. The dolphins, Steve and Larry, where used to detect underwater mines and swimmers and report back to their handlers of their presence. For the swimmers, the dolphins would attach a device … Continue reading

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