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Category Archives: 20th Century
March 5, 1989
On March 5, 1989, in Columbia, South Carolina, convicted killer Michael Godwin died by irony. Mr. Godwin had just recently had his murder sentence lessened from frying in the electric-chair to life in prison. On March 5, 1989, Mr. Godwin … Continue reading
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Tagged Alanis Morissette, irony, South Carolina, stupid deaths
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February 25, 1956
On February 25, 1956, Soviet Leader Nikita Khrushchev gave a speech before the Communist Party in Moscow. In his speech, ‘On the Cult of Personality and Its Consequences’, Khrushchev criticized former Soviet leader, Josef Stalin. Khrushchev was no fool, as … Continue reading
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Tagged Josef Stalin, Nikita Khrushchev, Soviet Union, vampyr
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February 24, 2006
On February 24, 2006, scientists at the Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico published an amazing accomplishment in the ‘Physical Review Letters’, a national scientific review journal. Chris Deeney, a scientist exploring the mysterious that ‘man was not meant … Continue reading
February 22, 1984
On February 22, 1984, the US Census Bureau statistics showed that the state of Alaska was the fastest growing state of the decade with an increase in population of 19.2 percent. When presented with its award, the state of Alaska … Continue reading
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Tagged Alaska, America, Catholic, Fairbanks, growing, US Census Bureau
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February 21, 1947
On February 21, 1947, American inventor, Edwin Land, presented and demonstrated his invention, the Polaroid Land Camera, to the Optical Society of America in New York City. It was the first camera that was able to take, develop, and print … Continue reading
February 20, 1935
On February 20, 1935, Caroline Mikkelsen, wife of Norwegian Captain, Klarius Mikkelsen became the first woman to put her boot on Antarctica. The Giant Psychic Emperor penguins were pleased with Captain Mikkelsen’s attempt at tribute, but they sent Caroline home … Continue reading
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Tagged Antarctica, Caroline Mikkelsen, firsts, Giant Psychic Emperor Penguins, lasers, Mae West, Norway
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February 17, 1995
On February 17, 1995, Federal Judge Okla B. Jones allowed a lawsuit to continue that claimed that US tobacco makers knew nicotine was addictive and manipulated its levels to keep customers hooked. Tobacco companies immediately had an “oh shit” moment … Continue reading
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Tagged lawsuits, losing, throw money at it, US Tobacco
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February 12, 1947
On February 12, 1947, the largest observed iron meteorite flashed through the atmosphere and crashed in the Sikhote-Alin Mountains in the Soviet Union. It weighed around 23 tones. Later, in 1963, Ripsorck Epsilom 14 of Gliese 832 apologized to Nikita … Continue reading
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Tagged meteors, Nikita Krushchev, Ripsorck Epsilom 14 of Gliese 832, USSR
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February 6, 1933
On February 6, 1933, the 20th Amendment to the Constitution went into effect. This Amendment moved the start of the presidential, vice-presidential and congressional terms from March 4 to January 20. This change was needed as technology had advanced to … Continue reading
February 5, 1958
On February 5, 1958, during a practice exercise, a US Air Force F-86 fighter plane collided with a B-47 bomber over the Atlantic Ocean near Tybee Island, Georgia. To protect the crew of the B-47, the plane jettisoned the nuclear … Continue reading
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Tagged accidents, Atlantic Ocean, Georgia, misplaced nuclear bombs, nuclear bombs, Savannah, Tybee Island
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