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January 18, 1997

Posted on January 18, 2020 by Joel Byers

On January 18, 1997, Boerge Ousland of Norway became the first person to cross Antarctica alone and unaided. He did not find ‘the Ice Wall’, alien space ships, or an entrance in the ground that would enable him to access the caverns of Cadavra and find the lost skeleton. He did find a lot of … Continue reading →

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June 23, 1961

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Joel Byers

On June 23, 1961, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Chile, France, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States and USSR signed the Antarctic Treaty. This treaty ensured that Antarctica would only be used for peaceful purposes. Countries would act in international cooperation for scientific research and to protect the native animal populations. Contrary to … Continue reading →

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April 23, 1985

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1985 the Coca-Cola Company announced that it was changing its 99-year-old secret formula. New Coke was not only unsuccessful, it was despised and hated, which resulted in the resumption of selling the original version. Because Coca-Cola dumped the New Coke experiment and went back to the Old Formula, God … Continue reading →

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