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September 8, 2018

On September 8, 2018, being young, drinking and feeling immortal took another life. On an evening ‘Booze Cruise’ in Boston Harbor, after a few drinks, acrobatic 21-year-old Aaron Dibella was doing handstands on the railing of the… Continue reading

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September 3, 2018

On September 3, 2018, a New Zealander proved why a little more education is worth an ounce of prevention in welding. Howard Miller, a professional welder, was trying to help a friend weld an exhaust pipe on a car. Being a… Continue reading

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July 9, 1993

On July 9, 1993, Garry Hoy of Toronto performed the ultimate “Hey Y’all Watch This” maneuver. He was a lawyer, who also had an engineering degree, with an office on the 24th floor of the Toronto-Dominion Bank Tower. When his firm… Continue reading

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July 9, 1993

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1993 a Toronto lawyer performed the act of accidental self-defenestration. From the 24th floor of the Toronto-Dominion Bank Tower, attorney Garry Hoy would performed the ultimate “Hey ya’ll, look at this!” moment for new employees and curious onlookers. He would run at the building’s upper storey windows and launch … Continue reading

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