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Tag Archives: sex
February 21, 1988
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1988 Televangelist Jimmy Swaggert confesses that he has sinned to his congregation and that he must step down as their preacher. His crying causes his mascara to run. He was using Covergirl Full Lash Bloom, the same as the prostitute he was caught having sex with. She said it … Continue reading
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Tagged crybabies, Jimmy Swaggert, New Orleans, preachers, prostitutes, sex, sin, televangelists
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February 18, 1979
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1979 snow fell in the Sahara. The snowstorm took place in Southern Algeria and lasted for only 30 minutes. The was the first time in recorded history that snow had fallen in the Sahara. It should also be noted that Sheila McCarthy of Lakewood, New Jersey finally went all … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, hell freesing over, New Jersey, Sahara Desert, sex, snow, women
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February 14, 1929
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1929 the first report on penicillin’s medicinal properties were published. Sir Alexander Fleming’s famously accidentally discovered penicillin after leaving a Petri dish out for too long. On this date he published his report about his findings regarding the mold and its potential medical use. Which was appropriate considering that … Continue reading
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Tagged medicine, scientific breakthroughs, sex
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September 9, 1893
On this date in Twisted-History.com in 1893 U.S. President Grover Cleveland’s wife, Frances Cleveland, gave birth to a daughter, Esther. It was the first time a president’s child was born in the White House. Which was better than what he’d done years earlier in 1873 before he’d become president, which was wine and dine a … Continue reading
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Tagged babies, Grover Cleveland, presidents behaving badly, sex, women
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September 4, 1998
On this date in Twisted-History.com in 1998 while in Ireland, U.S. President Clinton said the words “I’m sorry” for the first time about his affair with Monica Lewinsky and described his behavior as indefensible. The Irish were quick to ask him if it happened on a Thursday night and was he drunk, because anything that … Continue reading
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Tagged alcohol, Clinton, Ireland, president behaving badly, sex, women
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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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August 26, 1920
On this date in Twisted-History.com in 1920 the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution went into effect. The amendment prohibited discrimination on the basis of sex in the voting booth. The politicians of the era admitted that while the missionary position was more traditional, doggie style would enable the man to point out who the … Continue reading
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Tagged 19th amendment, men, sex, US History, voting, women
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April 10th, 1938
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1938, New York enacted legislation that required couples to be tested for syphilis in order to get a marriage license. Two years later West Virginia followed suit and offered a free weekend visit to Mrs. Callie’s Bed and Boudoir located in the scenic red-light district of Charleston for all … Continue reading
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Tagged Charleston, laws, marriage, New York, sex, West Virginia
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March 29, 1971
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1971, 66 year old Dr.Conrad Van Emde Boas became West Europe’s first sexology professor when he was appointed to the position at the Amsterdam University in Holland, Netherlands. He was quoted as saying “Sex problems are increasing all the time and Sexologists are booked up for months ahead. Wherever … Continue reading
March 28, 1865
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1865 outdoor advertising legislation was enacted in New York and banned “painting on stones, rocks and trees” as a means to tell others about your business or business opportunities. The writing on a bathroom wall at a bar or pub was specifically excluded.
Posted in 19th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged advertisements, alcohol, New York, sex
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