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Monthly Archives: September 2020
September 30, 1960
On September 30, 1960, on Howdy Doody’s (the evil Ron Howard impersonating puppet’s) last show, Clarabelle the Clown finally talked and said, “Ph’nglui mglw’naf’h Cthulhu R’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagen. Goodbye Kids.” Continue reading
September 29, 61 BCE
On September 29, 61 BCE, Pompey the Great was asked what he wanted for his 45th birthday. He said, “I don’t know, might celebrate beating the Pirates of the Mediterranean first, and then later, take over the campaign against…” Continue reading
Posted in BCE, Historical Facts
Tagged Mithridates, Pirates of the Mediterranean, Pompey the Great, Rome
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September 28, 1928
On September 28, 1928, scientist Alexander Fleming noticed a bacteria-killing mold growing in his laboratory. He later named it Steve, but when he found out other scientists had already named their pet bacteria Steve… Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged Alexander Fleming, discoveries, naming conventions, penicillin, scientists, Steve
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September 27, 2020
On September 27, 2020, ticket sales and profits continue to plummet at the Ark Encounter, a biblical theme-park in Williamston, Kentucky due to the Corona virus. Not because the Ark Encounter is based upon pseudoscience that is… Continue reading
September 26, 1991
On September 26, 1991, Four men and four women entered “Biosphere II” in Oracle, Arizona. It was a scientific project intended to understand the dangers and hazards of future space colonies. On September 26, 1993, all eight… Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged Arizona, Biosphere II, good news bad news, science, where's the damn dog
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September 25, 1066
On September 25, 1066, Anglo-Saxon King Harold II of England defeated the invading Norwegians at the Battle of Stamford Bridge. Harold’s army was able to rout the Norwegians and kill their king, King Harald Hardrada and… Continue reading
September 24, 1890
On September 24, 1890, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officially renounced polygamy. The church elders said that the fantasy of multiple wives jumping to the beck and call of one husband was just that, a stupid… Continue reading
September 23, 1938
On September 23, 1938, a time capsule was buried at the World’s Fair in New York City. It was ordered to not be opened until 6939. The time capsule contained a woman’s hat, a man’s pipe and 1,100 feet of microfilm. In 6939, when… Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged cockroachian robot overlords, drugs, New York City, time capsule, World's Fair
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September 22, 1979
On September 22, 1979 a bright flash, now known as the Vela Incident, was observed in the Indian Ocean near Prince Edward Islands. It was detected by the American Vela satellite which carried various sensors designed to detect… Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged Area 51, Ripsorck Epsilom 14 of Gliese 832, space
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September 21, 1915
On September 21, 1915, British millionaire Cecil Chubb was attending an auction that the Antrobus family had put on following the death of the last surviving male Antrobus heir. While there, he was able to purchase an item for… Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged Antrobus, Cecil Chubb, gift, Great Britain, Mary Bella Alice Finch Chubb, re-gifting, stonehenge
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