Monthly Archives: June 2016

June 17, 1991

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! In 1991 dead President Zachary Taylor’s body was exhumed to test how he died. He died quite suddenly from a stomach related illness on July 9, 1850. There were rumors that he was poisoned by pro-slavery people, but the tests done during the exhumation showed there was no poison in … Continue reading →

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June 16, 1884

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1884 the first roller coaster ride opened in America at Coney Island, in Brooklyn, NY. The ride cost a nickel and travelled at a whomping 6 miles an hour. It was an instant success and people lined up all summer with their nickels in hand. By 1900 there were … Continue reading →

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June 15, 1965

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1965 South Africa begin its economic boycott of Dutch products because the Dutch weren’t racist enough and spoke out against apartheid.

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June 14, 1866

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1866, the country of Liechtenstein was required by treaty to send troops to help in the Austro-Prussian War. The Prince sent 80 soldiers and at the end of the seven weeks war the troops march back without a single casualty. In fact, of the who 80 marched out, 81 … Continue reading →

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June 13, 2013

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 2013 the US Supreme Court invalidated gene patents held by Myraid Genetics when it ruled that isolated human genes are not patentable. This did two things to protect the human race. First, it prevented any company, corporation or individual from patenting or copyrighting any part of the human genome … Continue reading →

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June 12, 1849

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1849 Lewis Phectic Haslett of Louisville, KY patented the first gas mask in the United States. His actual patent read, “To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, LEWIS P. HAsLETT, of Louisville, in the county of Jefferson and State of Kentucky, have invented a new … Continue reading →

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June 11, 1993

Posted on June 11, 2016 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1993 the US Supreme Court ruled that religious groups had a constitutional right to sacrifice animals during worship services. The burning of witches, cutting out of hearts during a solar eclipse on top of a pyramid, and the getting bit by a venomous snake is still illegal, but the … Continue reading →

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June 10, 1190

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1190 the famous German Emperor Frederick Barbarossa drowned. Instead of taking the time to go over a mountain on their way to the Crusades, Barbarossa jumped into the Selaph River to prove to his men that they could safely cross it as a short-cut. He drowned within minutes of … Continue reading →

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June 9, 53 AD, June 9, 62 AD, June 9, 68 AD

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! June 9 was a busy day for the Roman emperor Nero. In 53 AD he married his 14 year old stepsister and first cousin Claudia. Remember, anything they do in West Virginia and Arkansas, the Roman emperors did it first. Later, after the new wore off of Claudia and having … Continue reading →

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June 8, 1998

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1998, fresh off his defeat of Dr. Zaius, Charlton Heston was elected president of the National Rifle Association. He served until 2003. The members of the NRA were impressed with the fact that he didn’t take no lip off of mutants, uppity talking apes, and godless Egyptians and believed … Continue reading →

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