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February 13, 2008

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Joel Byers

On February 13, 2008, All Star baseball pitcher, Roger Clemens, denied taking performance-enhancing drugs while testifying to Congress. He said he’d only taken the Blue Pill, never the Red Pill. He also said he was pretty sure that Barry Bonds had taken… Continue reading →

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September 23, 1938

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Joel Byers

On September 23, 1938, a time capsule was buried at the World’s Fair in New York City. It was ordered to not be opened until 6939. The time capsule contained a woman’s hat, a man’s pipe and 1,100 feet of microfilm. In 6939, when… Continue reading →

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August 29, 1977

Posted on August 29, 2020 by Joel Byers

On August 29, 1977, rockstar, Iggy Pop released his album “Lust for Life”. It soon became very apparent that Keith Richards had bitten Iggy Pop, as both were now zombies and would never die. They’d age, drink copious amounts of… Continue reading →

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May 27, 1961

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Joel Byers

Today, May 27, 1961, it is believed that the first black light was sold commercially to the general public. There is no confirmation of when, where, or to whom the black light was sold. Which is appropriate, as this sale… Continue reading →

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April 18, 1985

Posted on April 18, 2020 by Joel Byers

On April 18, 1985, Tulane University finally had to admit that it had a problem and decided the only cure was to excise the cancer away. It abolished its 72 year-old basketball program. The reason was that there were charges of fixed games, drug abuse and payments to players. Those who bet it would be … Continue reading →

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October 8, 1964

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Joel Byers

On October 8, 1964, Ringo Starr passed his English driving test at the age of 24. He said it became extremely easy once he realized you needed to be completely sober and drug free before you take the test.

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June 17, 1991

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! In 1991 dead President Zachary Taylor’s body was exhumed to test how he died. He died quite suddenly from a stomach related illness on July 9, 1850. There were rumors that he was poisoned by pro-slavery people, but the tests done during the exhumation showed there was no poison in … Continue reading →

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July 29, 2012

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 2012 Rapper Snoop Dogg was banned from Norway for two years. He had been caught in June for trying to bring a small amount of marijuana into the country. His lawyer stated that Mr. Dogg would accept the ban and did not plan to appeal it as Mr. Dogg … Continue reading →

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April 16, 1943

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1943 in Basel, Switzerland, chemist Albert Hoffman accidently discovered the hallucinogenic effects of LSD-25 while working on the medicinal value of lysergic acid. While handling the new substance, he inadvertently absorbed the drug through his fingertips. When his three-headed serpent tongued assistant reminded him that it was time to … Continue reading →

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January 31, 1970

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1970, the members of the Grateful Dead rock band were busted on LSD charges in New Orleans after a show. No one was surprised and the judge who presided over the charges told the New Orleans police they’d have to be careful or the game wardens might arrest them … Continue reading →

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