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February 9, 2020

On February 9, 2020, 20-year-old Australian Bradley Streeter proved why women live longer than men. Streeter and some of his friends decided to visit the Cave Gardens Sinkhole of Mount Gambier, Australia. While there, Bradley decided to impress his… Continue reading

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February 8, 2019

On February 8, 2019, a drunk Peter Michael Elaqua, of New Port Richey, Florida, was arrested after shoving his girlfriend into a chair and then hitting her in the face with a burrito. A deputy found the woman with a money shot of the contents of the… Continue reading

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February 7, 2011

On February 7, 2011, Jose Luis Ochoa, age 35 of California was maliciously killed by an angry dinosaur. That’s right, a fighting gamecock killed him. Mr. Ochoa, while attending an illegal cockfight was slashed in the calf by one of the blades attached… Continue reading

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February 6, 1933

On February 6, 1933, the 20th Amendment to the Constitution went into effect. This Amendment moved the start of the presidential, vice-presidential and congressional terms from March 4 to January 20. This change was needed as technology had advanced… Continue reading

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February 5, 1958

On February 5, 1958, during a practice exercise, a US Air Force F-86 fighter plane collided with a B-47 bomber over the Atlantic Ocean near Tybee Island, Georgia. To protect the crew of the B-47, the plane jettisoned the nuclear bomb it was… Continue reading

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February 4, 211 CE

On February 4, 211 CE, Roman Emperor Septimius Severus died and left the Roman Empire to his two sons, Caracalla and Geta, who hated each other. Caracalla and Geta hated each other so much that they would only stay in the same room with each other if… Continue reading

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February 3, 1913

On February 3, 1913, the 16th Amendment to the US Constitution was ratified and became part of the law of the land. This Amendment authorized the federal government with the power to impose and collect income tax. To all the Libertarians and… Continue reading

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February 2, 1349

On February 2, 1349, London, England was burying at least 200 people a day as a result of the Bubonic Plague. This disease had a mortality rate of over 80% if contracted. In 2020, many people in America were going, “This Corona Virus isn’t a real… Continue reading

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February 1, 1861

On February 1, 1861, Texas voted to secede from the Union. They’d only been a state for 15 years and weren’t altogether sure which other states they should emulate. When Washington, DC asked them why they wanted to secede, Texas said, “Well, Alabama and… Continue reading

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January 31, 1983

On January 31, 1983, Great Britain enacted a new law to help reduce driving deaths. All drivers and front-seat passengers were required to wear seatbelts. Libertarians worldwide decry this new law and claim that Britain was trying to… Continue reading

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