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Tag Archives: unintended consequences
August 9, 1965
On August 9, 1965, the country of Malaysia finally had enough. It told the island city of Singapore, “That’s it. I’m tired of the constant bickering and arguing. I’m tired of you staying out all night and coming home smelling of booze and cigarettes and cheap perfume. My mother was right. I’m too good for … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged divorce, Malas, Malaysia, Singapore, unintended consequences
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June 25, 1910
On June 25, 1910, the Mann Act was passed in the United States. In its original form, the act made it a felony to transport white women across state lines for the purpose of prostitution or debauchery, or for any other immoral purpose. This act was supposed to help prevent prostitution and human trafficking, but … Continue reading
January 17, 1984
On January 17, 1984, the US Supreme Court ruled (5-4) that private use of home VCRs to tape TV programs for later viewing did not violate federal copyright laws, thereby preventing every current and future American from becoming a felon. Chief Justice Warren Burger said that turning an entire generation of Americans into pirates over … Continue reading
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Tagged felons, parrots, pirates, unintended consequences, US Supreme Court, VCRs
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May 2, 2000
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 2000 precision GPS became available to the public and Garmin and Tom-Tom soon became commonplace in most peoples’ cars in the Western Civilization. Car map sales have plummeted and most people born after 2000 can no longer fold a map correctly, much less read it. The same thing happened … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged kids, new inventions, unintended consequences
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August 20, 1998
On this date in Twisted-History.com in 1998 Canadia’s Supreme Court announced that Quebec could not secede without the federal government’s consent. French Canadians in Quebec immediately laughed and jeered and said, all French-like, “Aha! You bourgeios pigs! That also means that you cannot make us leave without OUR consent.” The Canadian government was quoted as … Continue reading
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Tagged Canadia, French Canadians acting all French-like, laws, Quebec, unintended consequences
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July 30, 1956
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1956 the phrase “In God We Trust” was adopted as the U.S. national motto. But it never stated ‘which’ god.
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Tagged God, unintended consequences, US History
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June 29, 2011
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 2011 Pope Benedict XVI announced the launch of the Vatican’s news website “Vatican General Information News Association” and it would be found at news.vagina. When the Pope was asked why name it news.vagina, he said was because it was news from the Va(tican) G(eneral) I(nformation) N(ews) A(ssociation) and that … Continue reading
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Tagged new technology, the pope, unintended consequences
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June 2, 1851
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1851 – Maine became the first U.S. state to enact a law that prohibited alcohol. The state of New Hampshire and the country Canada quickly set up businesses and stores just across the state borders to sell alcohol to Maine’s citizens and made literally, thousands and thousands of dollars.
Posted in 19th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged alcohol, American Prohibition, Maine, unintended consequences
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April 19, 1965
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1965 the outer Astrodome ceiling was painted at a cost of $20,000 because of the sun’s glare. This caused the grass to die. Yes, the Houston Astrodome was constructed with a natural grass field, but because of the sun’s glare as it came through the glass ceiling and having … Continue reading
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Tagged Houston, new technology, sports, Texas, unintended consequences
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