Monthly Archives: March 2019

March 21, 1844

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Joel Byers

On March 21, 1844, William Miller predicted that the Second Coming would happen and all good Christians would be Raptured. Tens of thousands of Americans believed him and spent the night of March 20, 1844, praying and waiting for the Rapture. It didn’t happen and quite a few people were disappointed at they’d sold some … Continue reading →

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March 20, 2002

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Joel Byers

On March 20, 2002, Actress Pamela Anderson revealed that she had hepatitis C. The entirety of the world said a collective, “No, DUH!, You were married and having sex with the rocker Tommy Lee.” The world then demanded that she reveal what other sexually transmitted diseases she had in the past or was currently carrying, … Continue reading →

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March 19, 1915

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Joel Byers

On March 19, 1915, cheeky Pluto photobombed Lowell Observatory when they were actively searching for the mysterious ninth planet theorized by American astronomers Percival Lowell and William Pickering. Unfortunately for Lowell and his assistants, they didn’t realize how shy and bashful and faint Pluto was in the picture and did not recognize it in the … Continue reading →

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March 18, 1966

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Joel Byers

On March 18, 1966, the Scott Paper company began selling disposable paper dresses for $1. They even launched clothing lines of paper underwear and paper bikinis. By 1968, this fad did die out, as the paper clothes were uncomfortable and the print would rub off on the wearer’s skin and the paper-cuts could be unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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March 17, 1991

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Joel Byers

On March 17, 1991, at the New York City Saint Patrick’s Day parade, the Irish Lesbians and Gays officially marched for the first time as a group. Mayor David N. Dinkins gave up his spot at the front of the parade to march with the Irish Lesbians and Gays, who were led by Patrick Fitzgerald … Continue reading →

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March 16, 1871

Posted on March 16, 2019 by Joel Byers

On March 16, 1871, the state of Delaware, enacted the first fertilizer law in the United States. Contrary to popular belief, it didn’t state that you couldn’t stuff 60 lbs of poo into a 50 lb bag, instead, it taxed the commercial fertilizer companies on how much ‘commercial’ fertilizer they made. Delaware in the late … Continue reading →

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March 15, 1493

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Joel Byers

On March 15, 1493, Columbus returned to Spain after his first voyage to the New World. When he met with King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, they eagerly asked if he had brought them gold and spices, like the explorers who went East toward Asia. Columbus said no, but he did get them personalized keychains for … Continue reading →

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March 14, 1979

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Joel Byers

On March 14, 1979, the United States Census Bureau reported that 95% of all Americans were married or would get married. They arrived at this conclusion by deducing that the natural condition of man was to go from happy and carefree to burdened with the knowledge that he is responsible for the preparation of the … Continue reading →

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March 13, 1781

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Joel Byers

On March 13, 1781, English astronomer, William Herschel, ran to his sister, Caroline Herschel, who was also an astronomer, and excitedly told her that he had just discovered Uranus. He babbled on how it was so big and gassy, it was strange that no one had noticed it before. Later, he went to the Astronomer … Continue reading →

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March 12, 1969

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Joel Byers

March 12, 1969, the fame seeking Sgt Norman Pilcher of the Drugs Squad, raided the home of George and Patti Harrison in Esher, Surrey, UK, while they were at the wedding of Paul McCartney. They claimed to have found 120 cannibis joints at the home. Years later when this event was recounted to Snoop Dogg … Continue reading →

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