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Monthly Archives: June 2016
June 27, 1978
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1978 the US launched Seasat, an experimental ocean surveillance satellite. Each day Seasat makes 14 orbits of Earth and in 36 hours is able to monitor nearly 96% of the oceanic surface. The satellite’s equipment is able to penetrate cloud cover and report measurements such as wave height, water … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged Cthulhu, Pacific Ocean, R'lyeh, satellites, Seasat, space, The Nemo Point
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June 26, 1992
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1992 the Supreme Court ruled that fund soliciting can be banned at airports. Religious organizations such as the Hari Krishnas and organized crime rings like the Girls Scouts protested this decision as the Krishnas asked, “How are we going to be able to dance and beg from complete strangers … Continue reading
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Tagged airports, cookies, Girl Scout Mafia, Girl Scouts, Hari Krishnas, Supreme Court decisions
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June 25, 2013
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 2013 the Shenzhou 10 spacecraft returned to Earth after China’s crew completed its 15 day mission, which was the country’s fifth man spaceflight. China reported that once again, they were unable to located Wan Hu.
Posted in 21st Century, Historical Facts
Tagged astronauts, China, Chinese Space Program, Wan Hu
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June 24, 1947
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1947 Kenneth Arnold reported seeing flying saucers over Mt. Rainier, Washington. He also said that he did not see Bigfoot, beavcoons, la chupacabra, or leprechauns. He did say that with all the drinking he did that night there may have been some unintentional anal probings with the little gray … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged anal probings, beavcoon, Bigfoot, la chupacabra, leprechauns, Mt. Rainier, ufo sightings, Washington State
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June 23, 1926
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1926 the first lip reading tournament in America was held in Philadelphia, PA. One person would silently mouth a phrase and another person from a distance would then have to correctly repeat what they just said. The phrase “The ewe is not a mother-clucker and a ewe is not … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged contests, ewe, lip reading, Philadephia
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June 22, 1847
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1847, Hanson Gregory, created the first ring-shaped doughnut which had a hole in the center. The British have tried through out the years to take credit away from Mr. Gregory and his brilliant insight in cutting a hole in the center of the pastry, as the British version were … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged doughnuts, Hanson Gregory, inventions, Murica, those British scoundrels
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June 21, 1974
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! 1974 the U.S. Supreme Court decided that pregnant teachers could no longer be forced to take long leaves of absence. They also decided that telling kids that the reason why 1st grade teacher Mrs. Kellen’s bellying has been getting bigger over the last 6 months was because she ate watermelon … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged alcohol, sex, teachers, US Supreme Court
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June 20, 1909
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1909 artist Roger Burham and his bride author Eleanor Waring have their honeymoon in a balloon for 3 and ½ hours at Holbrook, Mass.
June 19, 1988
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1988 the world’s longest sausage was created in London and it measured in at 13 miles long. Both Texas and Australia complained and said that they weren’t even given a chance to compete and they wanted a recount. They were denied. On December 1, 2014, the city of Ploiesti … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged double entendre, Great Britain, Romania, sausage, sausage fest, world record
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June 18, 1928
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1928 Amelia Earhart completed the flight from Newfoundland to Wales and became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean as a passenger. The pilots Wilmer Stultz and Louis Gordon didn’t ask her to serve drinks or hand out small packets of peanuts because they knew she’d bitch … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged airplanes, Amelia Earhart, Atlantic Ocean, firsts
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