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Tag Archives: cartoons
September 24, 1961
On September 24, 1961, “The Bullwinkle Show” a cartoon about a clueless North American moose and his more intelligent and friendly flying squirrel companion premiered during prime-time television on NBC-TV. The cartoon was originally shown on ABC during the afternoon as “Rocky and His Friends.” Russian President, Vladimir Putin learned how not to act and … Continue reading
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Tagged ABC, Boris and Natasha, cartoons, Donald Trump, Moose and Squirrel, NBC-TV, Rocky and Bullwinkle, Russia, Vladimir Putin
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June 6, 1988
On June 6, 1988, the cartoon superhero, Mighty Mouse was accused by the American Family Association (AFA) of using cocaine on a recently aired episode. The cartoon’s producers were saddened by the stupidity and general tight-assedness of the AFA, as Mighty Mouse was obviously smelling some flowers that had been crushed by a bully. And … Continue reading
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Tagged AFA, American Family Association, cartoons, cocaine, Mighty Mouse, moral stupidity, opium
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July 27, 1940
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1940, Bugs Bunny made his official debut in the Warner Brothers animated cartoon “A Wild Hare”. Mickey Mouse sent Bugs a congratulatory bouquet of chrysanthemums and roses as well as a gift box of chocolate covered rabbit’s feet. It was then Bugs turned to his number two man, Elmer … Continue reading
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Tagged Bugs Bunny, cartoons, Disney, Elmer Fudd, mafia, mafia like hits, Mickey Mouse
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January 6, 1952
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1952, Charles Schultz’s cartoon about a little boy and his Walter Mitty-ish dog debuted in Sunday papers across the United States. The Soviet Union immediately banned it and claimed that it was stolen from them and ‘their’ cartoon “Nemnogo Pryshch” which was about a little boy and his Communist … Continue reading
November 17, 2010
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY! in 2010 – Researchers trapped 38 anti-hydrogen atoms. It was the first time scientists had successfully trapped antimatter. The first trap was a carrot placed under a cardboard box that had one side lifted up by a stick. The stick was tied to a string that was also tied to … Continue reading
October 10, 2001
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY! in 2001, U.S. President George W. Bush presented his initial list of the 23 most wanted terrorists. The list was quickly pared down to 22 as VP Dick Cheney drew a circle around Waldo on each page of President Bush’s favorite book.
Posted in 21st Century, Historical Facts
Tagged books, cartoons, Presidents, terrorism
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August 19, 1950
On THIS DATE IN TWISTED-HISTORY in 1950 ABC started the first Saturday morning kid show with Animal Clinic and Acrobat Ranch. NBC and CBS quickly realized what a cash-cow kid’s cereal commercials could be and add their own Saturday morning kid shows.
August 15, 1918
On THIS DAY IN TWISTED-HISTORY in 1918 the first full length cartoon was shown. The Japanese watch it two years later and politely state how nice and interesting it is, but that it could use more tentacles, bondage, and kittens.
August 9, 1944
On THIS DAY IN TWISTED-HISTORY! in 1944, Smokey T. Bear was awarded the job as National Spokesman for Fire Prevention. Yogi T. Bear and Felonious “Booboo” Bear stormed out of the naming ceremony in Washington, D.C., when Secretary of State Harold LeClair Ickes opened the envelope and announced “The Spokes-animal for National Fire Prevention is … Continue reading
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Tagged animals, cartoons, Hollywood, mafia, television, US Government
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July 31, 1992
On THIS DAY IN HISTORY in 1992, Georgia joined the United Nations. Then Governor Zell Miller showed up wearing a gigantus cowboy hat, bushy fake red eyebrows, a monstrously large red mustache, and two six-shooters strapped to his waist and during the acceptance speech started calling the other nations and their representative corn-sorting rabbits and … Continue reading
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Tagged anime, cartoons, Georgia, governments, the japanese, united nations, yosemite zell
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