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Tag Archives: death
January 13, 1547
On January 13, 1547, the Earl of Surrey, Henry Howard was sentenced to death by Henry VIII of England. What got Henry Howard’s neck shortened? He added the arms of King Edward the Confessor to his coat of arms and Henry VIII thought the vain man wasn’t… Continue reading
August 30, 2017
On August 30, 2017, per late author Terry Pratchett’s will, his computer that contained all of his unfinished works was destroyed by steamroller. His fans worldwide were saddened to learn that they would never know what other stories he had been in the act of creating. When Death informed Mr. Pratchett that his computer was … Continue reading
Posted in 21st Century, Historical Facts
Tagged death, dick move, last will and testimont, Terry Pratchett, writers
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July 23, 1885
On July 23, 1885, former President and Civil War General, Ulysses S. Grant died of throat cancer, which was caused by his heavy daily smoking of cigars and drinking cheap whiskey in non-moderation amounts. Two wars and the stress of being President without the understanding and knowledge of being a politician didn’t kill him, but … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged alcohol, cancer, cigars, cirrhosis, death, no, President Grant, the other President Grant
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June 28, 1975
On June 28, 1975, American screenwriter and producer, Rod Serling was rumored to have passed away at the age of 50. It was said that he’d died from a heart attack caused by smoking 3 to 4 packs of cigarettes a day. There was another eyewitness that reported seeing Mr. Serling walking into a cornfield … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged Anthony Freemont, cigarettes, death, Ohio, Peaksville, Rod Serling, Twilight Zone
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May 19, 1935
On May 19, 1935, T. E. Lawrence, famed British archaeologist, army officer, diplomat, and writer died in England from the injuries he received in a motorcycle crash. Before his accident, he had received international fame for the books written about his activities in Arabia during the First World War and became known as Lawrence of … Continue reading
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Tagged camels, death, Lawrence of Arabia, motorcycles, TE Lawrence
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June 9, 53 AD, June 9, 62 AD, June 9, 68 AD
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! June 9 was a busy day for the Roman emperor Nero. In 53 AD he married his 14 year old stepsister and first cousin Claudia. Remember, anything they do in West Virginia and Arkansas, the Roman emperors did it first. Later, after the new wore off of Claudia and having … Continue reading
May 28, 2012
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 2012 West Virginia pastor Mark Wolford died from a snake he was handling in a church service, just like his father did years earlier. God spoke moments later and said, “Okay, you idiots. These snakes are venomous and if irritated, they will bite the shit out of you. Your … Continue reading
Posted in 21st Century, Historical Facts
Tagged death, God speaking, penis substitute, religion, snake handlers, snakes, stupid deaths, West Virginia
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February 29, 2012
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 2012 Davy Jones of ‘The Monkees’ died from a heart attack at age 66. Mr. Jones was a former popular singer and TV star when he became a member of the Monkees in 1966 and starred along with the other members on their very popular TV show. When his … Continue reading
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Tagged Davy Jones, death, horses, jockeys, no truth to the rumor, The Monkees
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