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Monthly Archives: May 2020
May 31, 1279 BCE
On May 31, 1279 BCE, Ramesses II, also called Ramesses the Great became Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. He is probably the greatest Pharaoh of the Ancient Egyptian empire. He captured territory from all of his… Continue reading
Posted in BCE, Historical Facts
Tagged Ancient Egyptians, Bible, Canadian girlfriends, debunking myths, Lisa, Moses, Pharaoh, plagues, Ramesses II
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May 30, 1842
On May 30, 1842, England’s little portly Queen Victoria proved to be quite the badass. On May 29, while she and her husband, Prince Albert were travelling by carriage down Constitution Hill, a man jumped up and pointed a pistol… Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged assassination attempt, ballsy dame, England, guts, John Francis, Prince Albert, Queen Victoria
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May 29, 1912
On May 29, 1912, the man decided to humbug the joy of fifteen working girls at the Curtis Publishing Company in Philadelphia, PA. During their lunch break they decided to try that snazzy new dance, the Turkey Trot, and their… Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged banned dances, dances, Philadelphia, religion, turkey trot, Vatican
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May 28, 2020
Today, on May 28, 2020, it has once again come to the Twisted Historian’s attention, that science deniers are twits. Doesn’t matter if you buy Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop, repost the nonsense from the fraudulent Dr. Mecola, believe… Continue reading
Posted in 21st Century, Historical Facts
Tagged Alex Jones, Civil War, COVID-19, Donald Trump, Dr. Mecola, Flat Earth, Goop, Gwyneth Paltrow, rant
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May 27, 1961
Today, May 27, 1961, it is believed that the first black light was sold commercially to the general public. There is no confirmation of when, where, or to whom the black light was sold. Which is appropriate, as this sale… Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged black light, drugs, first, M.C. Escher, relativity, the sixties
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May 26, 946
Today, May 26, 946 CE, King Edmund I of England was murdered. According to the chronicler John of Worcester, a convicted outlaw named Leofa attacked an unnamed seneschal of Edmund’s during a celebration of St. Augustine’s… Continue reading
Posted in 10th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged assassination, Edmund I, Leofa, lone stabber, Pucklechurch, second stabber
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May 25, 2020
Today, May 25, 2020, is the 20th observance of Towel Day. This is the day when all hoopy froods know where their towels are, just in case a Vogon Battlecruiser is in an abducting mood. Rest well Douglas Adams and thanks for all… Continue reading
Posted in 21st Century, Historical Facts
Tagged Douglas Adams, fish, froods, hoopy, Towel Day, towels, Vogons
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May 24, 2018
On May 24, 2018, US President Donald Trump posthumously pardoned the black American boxer Jack Johnson for the crime of transporting a white woman across state lines for immoral purposes, which was a violation of… Continue reading
Posted in 21st Century, Historical Facts
Tagged A good deed for the wrong reason, boxer, Donald Trump, Jack Johnson, Mann Act, pardons
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May 23, 1618
On May 23, 1618, a new word entered the World’s lexicon. The Protestant citizens of Prague got mad at their ruling elite and decided to throw the two Regents and their secretary out of a third-floor window. The three men… Continue reading
Posted in 17th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged angry mob, defenestration, definitions, Prague
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May 22, 1892
On May 22, 1892, Dr. Washington Sheffield, dental surgeon, invented the toothpaste tube. He also provided instructions on how to use the tube. The instructions were; 1. With thine fingers might, apply a gentle vise-like squeeze… Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged correct way to use, dentist, Dr. Washington Sheffield, Hillbilly, inventions, toothpaste
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