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Tag Archives: Kentucky
September 27, 2020
On September 27, 2020, ticket sales and profits continue to plummet at the Ark Encounter, a biblical theme-park in Williamston, Kentucky due to the Corona virus. Not because the Ark Encounter is based upon pseudoscience that is… Continue reading
June 12, 1849
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1849 Lewis Phectic Haslett of Louisville, KY patented the first gas mask in the United States. His actual patent read, “To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, LEWIS P. HAsLETT, of Louisville, in the county of Jefferson and State of Kentucky, have invented a new … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged farts, Kentucky, Louisville, noxious butts, US patents, weird middle names
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August 3, 2011
On this day in Twisted-History.com in 2011, Ugandan and French paleontologists announced the discovery of a 20 million year old ape skull in northeastern Uganda. The skull belonged to a male Ugandapithecus Major, a remote cousin of today’s great apes. It was speculated that this type of ape was a tree-climber and had not developed … Continue reading
Posted in 21st Century, Historical Facts
Tagged Arkansas, Kentucky, New York City, paleontology, scientists, the french, Uganda
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June 14, 1789
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1789, the Reverand Elijah Craig was recognized for distilling the first bourbon. It is believed that the reverend was the first person to distill whiskey from maize and the drink was called bourbon because he lived in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
March 3, 1876
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1876, meat rained from the sky in Bath County Kentucky and covered a rectangle area of approximately 100 by 50 yards. The meat appeared to be beef, but several of the braver Kentuckians claimed it tasted more like mutton, venison or lamb. Doctors of that time identified the mystery … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged Kentucky, meat falling from the sky, strange weather
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December 13, 1809
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1809, Ephraim McDowell performed the first abdominal surgery in Danville, KY on 46 year old Jane Todd Crawford. On December 13, 1809 Dr. McDowell was called to the home of Mrs. Crawford and he quickly diagnosed her with an ovarian tumor, in effect giving her a death sentence. She … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged firsts, Kentucky, medical procedures, new procedures, surgery, tough women
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November 10, 1801
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1801 Kentucky outlawed dueling. In 1802, the Kentucky legislature had to explain to its citizens that ‘dueling banjos’ wasn’t really dueling and it was still legal to play music. In 1803 the Kentucky legislature had to clarify that when two grown men used banjos to beat each other until … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged banjoes, duels, Kentucky, men behaving badly, music
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August 13, 3114 BC
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 3114 BC according to the Lounsbury correlation, the Mayan calendar started. This is in direct conflict with the work of Archbishop James Ussher, who claims the world was created on Sunday, October 23, 4004 BC. Ken Hamm, owner of the Creation Museum in Petersberg, KY, believes Arch Bishop Ussher … Continue reading
Posted in BCE, Historical Facts
Tagged Creationists, dinosaurs, Great Flood, Ken Hamm, Kentucky, Mayan, the calendar
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May 17, 1875
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1875 the first Kentucky Derby was run at Louisville, KY. Aristides was the winning horse and it was ridden by jockey Oliver Lewis. Of the 15 horses that were raced, fourteen were ridden by men that weighed less than 120 pounds. The last place finisher was the horse Goldmine, … Continue reading
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Tagged horse race, horses, Kentucky, sporting event
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January 25, 1999
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1999 in Louisville, KY, a man received the first hand transplant in the United States. In June of 1999, his other hand sued for spousal support as it claimed the man, Henry Stodgins, now ignored it in favor of his newer, younger hand. The spousal support documentation outlined several … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged k, Kentucky, legal procedures, medical procedures
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