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October 2, 1851

Posted on October 2, 2020 by Joel Byers

On October 2, 1851, French occultist Jacques-Toussaint Benoit built and tested a pasilalinic-sympathetic compass. Benoit claimed that when snails mated, they formed a permanent telepathic link and that link based upon animal… Continue reading →

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March 1, 1901

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Joel Byers

On March 1, 1901, the Australian Army was formed. It was later used to fight both Emus and Kangaroos. It lost both of these wars. The Emus actually sent a message to the Aussies after beating them in 1932. That message was ‘Don’t send a boy to do a man’s job.” For giant, flightless birds, … Continue reading →

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April 4. 2013

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 2013 in Sri Lanka, a new species of tarantula was discovered that was just slightly smaller than a dinner plate and had a leg span of eight inches. This would be twelve inches in boyfriend to girl friend conversions and the tarantula was going to be called Nopenopenopenopenope Ohgodnopenopenope, … Continue reading →

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August 4, 1983

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Joel Byers

On this day in Twisted-History.com in 1983 at Toronto during a game between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankee outfielder Dave Winfield threw a baseball during warm-ups and accidentally killed a seagull. After the game, a Toronto police officer Wayne Hartery, who was attending the game, arrested him for … Continue reading →

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November 1, 2013

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 2013 Australian scientists announced the discover of three new species of marsupial in Queensland; the Tweed Volcano Antechinus, the Buff-footed Antechinus and the Kroombit Anterchinus. Australian scientists were subsequently informed that they had lost the privilege to name new species since it was apparent that they didn’t take such … Continue reading →

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October 31, 1815

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1815 Sir Humprey Davy of London patented the miner’s safety lamp. His subsequent invention of the miner’s canary hat proved less useful. The miners complained that the canary cage section of the helmet stuck too far above their head and would strike the ceiling of the tunnel and that … Continue reading →

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August 14, 1980

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1980, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) was incorporated. This made it easier for the rest of the people in the world to identify the truly stupid and idiotic without having to first date them and count the number of cats in their homes.

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December 28, 1973

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1973, the Endangered Species Act was passed in the United States protecting the Bald Eagle, sea turtles, and honest men in government. Noticeably left off the list were Bigfoot, Champie, the Mothman, and the chupacabra. People for the Ethical Treatment of Imaginary Creatures (PETIC) immediately scheduled a protest to … Continue reading →

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October 14, 1926

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY! in 1926 the book “Winnie-the-Pooh,” by A.A. Milne, made its debut. “Winnie-the-Pooh” was not the first children’s book written by Milne. His first attempt was “A Young Boy Who Wouldn’t Shut Up and Go To Bed and Is Eaten By a Big Hungry Bear” while favorably received by working parents … Continue reading →

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September 16, 1400

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Joel Byers

On THIS DATE IN TWISTED-HISTORY! in 1400 Owain Glydwr was officially declared the Prince of Wales. The sheep also vote him the best kisser, but the donkeys and pigs were unimpressed as they averred that sheep aren’t a very good judge of kissers and will generally allow anyone with a handful of clover to get … Continue reading →

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