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March 22, 1621

On March 22, 1621, Hugo Grotius (Also known as Hugo de Groot) was being held in prison in the Lowevenstein castle in the Netherlands. In 1618, he had been sentenced to life imprisonment for his heretical religious beliefs. On March 22, 1621, a plan was hatched with the help of his wife, Maria van Reigersbergen, … Continue reading

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April 17, 1987

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1987 New Yorker Richard Wilbur was appointed as Poet Laureate of the United States. This was quite the upset pick as Tyrone Greene of New Jersey was the favorite with his heartfelt poem, “Kill My Landlord”. When Mr. Greene was interviewed about his not receiving the Poet Laureate, he … Continue reading

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February 27, 1991

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1991 Singer James Brown was released early from his six year prison sentence for gun and drug possession. As he left prison he was quoted as saying, “Huh, I feel good, huh, zibadee, I knew that I would now, Huh, zah.”

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