Monthly Archives: March 2015

March 21, 1905

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1905, the Pennsylvania legislature passed a sterilization bill that would require the forced sterilization of inmates of institutions who were idiotic, imbeciles, epileptic, feeble-minded or insane and the forced sterilization would improve their living condition and help prevent the birthing of others like them. Pennsylvania Governor Samuel Pennypacker vetoed … Continue reading →

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March 20, 1982

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1982, US scientists returned from Antarctica with the fossils of the first land mammals discovered there. Dr. William Dyer III explained that while the fossils found were considered a huge success, he thought there was a more promising area at the Leng Plateau that he believed would have a … Continue reading →

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March 19, 1972

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1972, India and Bangladesh signed a friendship treaty. Rings were exchanged and Bangladesh was given the right to wear India’s letterman jacket during school hours and both agreed to give each other 48 hours notice if they found someone better.

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March 18, 1992

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1992, Leona Hemsly “The Queen of Mean” was sentenced to 4 years in prison for tax evasion. She was quoted as saying ‘I don’t pay taxes, only the little people pay taxes.” She should have said, “I don’t usually pay taxes, but when I do, it’s after a circus … Continue reading →

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March 17, 1995

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1995, a Federal judge allowed the lawsuit to continue that claimed that US tobacco makers knew nicotine was addictive and the tobacco companies manipulated the nicotine levels to keep smokers hooked. US tobacco makers had claimed that the millions of dollars spent on research was solely for the purpose … Continue reading →

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March 16, 1987

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1987 the “Bostonia” magazine printed and translated Albert Einstein’s last high school report card. It has come to light that he took courses that would be equivalent to high level AP courses today and scored 9 As, 3 Bs, and 1 C. His C was in French. His As? … Continue reading →

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March 15, 2002

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 2002 in the U.S., Burger King began selling a veggie burger. This event was billed as the first veggie burger to be sold nationally by a fast food chain. McDonald’s asked Burger King if they remembered the Hula Burger, which was a slice of grilled pineapple topped with cheese … Continue reading →

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March 14, 1979

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1979 the Census Bureau reported that 95% of all Americans were married or would get married. The other 5% were smart enough to learn from their friends’ choices.

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March 13, 1997

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1997 Sister Nirmala was chosen by India’s Missionaries of Charity to succeed the deceased Mother Teresa as leader of the Catholic order. The competition to succeed Mother Teresa was fierce and hard fought as Sister Juggs won the bathing suit competition and Sister Speed dominated the talent competition with … Continue reading →

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March 12, 2009

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 2009 Atlanta police officer William Martinez died from exertion during a threesome with another man and a woman who was not his wife. His wife sued his heart doctor and won because the heart doctor didn’t tell him about the dangers of strenuous sex and Viagra. The doctor’s attorney … Continue reading →

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