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April 21, 1918

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Joel Byers

On April 21, 1918, during World War I, German pilot Baron Manfred von Richthofen, “the Red Baron”, was shot down and killed over Vaux sur Somme in France. The Red Baron was considered the top ace of aerial combat during the first World War with a recorded 80 kills. A kill was any shooting down … Continue reading →

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April 20, 1998

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1998 the German terrorist group, Red Army Faction, announced their dissolution after 28 years of terroristic activities. When asked why they were breaking up, the leader of the Red Army Faction said, “We’re just getting too old, man, and there is no fire or anger in the German youth … Continue reading →

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March 14, 1899

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1899, Count Ferdinand Von Zeppelin was issued a US patent for his invention of the ‘Navigable Balloon’. This rigid airship was known as the Zeppelin. Nothing twisted, just thought it was interesting that the Zeppelin was named after its inventor.

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August 7, 1620

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Joel Byers

On this day in Twisted-History.com in 1620, German mathematician, astronomer and astrologer Johannes Kepler’s mother, Katharina, was arrested for being a witch and practicing witchcraft. She allegedly caused one woman to become sick and turned one man into a newt. Kepler personally saw to her legal defense and was able to prove that she had … Continue reading →

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April 6th, 1983

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1983 Abelard Hattensperger was found dead and alone on his boat on Lake Biggesee, Germany. It was determined by the coroner and police that he was killed by being struck by lightning, but they’ve never been able to answer why he was naked and his entire groin was covered … Continue reading →

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December 25, 1914

Posted on December 25, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1914 during World War I, British and German troops observed an unofficial truce to celebrate Christmas Day. It is believed the Germans made the first move. During the evening of December 24 they delivered a chocolate cake to the British line accompanied by a note that proposed a cease … Continue reading →

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November 17, 1913

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1913, Kaiser Wilhem of Germany banned his the officers of his armed forces from dancing the tango while in uniform. He, like so many of the stodgy upper class and religious leaders of that day considered the dance to be lewd, immoral and of the lower class. Due to … Continue reading →

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September 23, 1846

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1846 astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle discovered the planet Neptune. When asked the press of the day asked him why he named it after the Roman god of the seas, Galle stated that his first choice would have actually been Uranus, the Greek god of the Sky, but his wife … Continue reading →

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May 26, 17 AD

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 17 AD, in a bit of historical serendipity, Germanicus of Rome celebrated his victory over the Germans. You’d have thought those early Germans would have noticed his name and forseen the outcome and would have negotiated a peaceful surrender.

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April 22, 1915

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1915 at the Second Battle of Ypres the Germans became the first country to use poison gas. The Brits claimed they had a slight natural immunity as they had been fighting alongside the bean eating Australians for years.

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