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January 8, 2002

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Joel Byers

On January 8, 2002, George W Bush signed into U.S. law the “No Child Left Behind Act. This law was intended to improve the United States’ educational system. US evangelicals mistakenly thought it was a reference to the ‘Rapture’ and was worried that the new law would help black, brown and Jewish children get into … Continue reading →

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August 20, 1998

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Joel Byers

On this date in Twisted-History.com in 1998 Canadia’s Supreme Court announced that Quebec could not secede without the federal government’s consent. French Canadians in Quebec immediately laughed and jeered and said, all French-like, “Aha! You bourgeios pigs! That also means that you cannot make us leave without OUR consent.” The Canadian government was quoted as … Continue reading →

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April 10th, 1938

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1938, New York enacted legislation that required couples to be tested for syphilis in order to get a marriage license. Two years later West Virginia followed suit and offered a free weekend visit to Mrs. Callie’s Bed and Boudoir located in the scenic red-light district of Charleston for all … Continue reading →

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March 25, 2004

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 2004 the U.S. Senate voted (61-38) on the Unborn Victims of Violence Act (H.R. 1997) to make it a separate crime to harm a fetus during the commission of a violent federal crime. In 2018 the Senate voted (64 to 33) on the Waiting On The Sperm Donation Violence … Continue reading →

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November 23, 1921

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1921, President Harding signed the Willis Campell Act which forbid doctors from prescribing beer or liquor for medicinal purposes.

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April 18, 1895

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1895 New York State passed an act that established free public baths. They also passed a law that prevented public nudity.

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March 5, 1624

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1624 in the American colony of Virginia, legislation was passed that exempted the upper class from whipping. I see things really haven’t changed in almost 400 years.

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January 21, 1908

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1908 – the “Sullivan Ordinance” was passed in New York City making smoking by women illegal. The measure was vetoed by Mayor George B. McClellan Jr., and women suffrages celebrated his fair-mindedness of the sexes. When Mayor McClellan was later asked by his friend, Henry Killeen, why he vetoed … Continue reading →

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December 31, 1841

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1841, the state of Alabama enacted the first legislation that regulated dental practices in the U.S., and required state medical boards to administer examination and issue licenses using the same rules and restrictions as medical licenses. But there were no laws that required the citizens of Alabama to avail … Continue reading →

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December 28, 1973

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1973, the Endangered Species Act was passed in the United States protecting the Bald Eagle, sea turtles, and honest men in government. Noticeably left off the list were Bigfoot, Champie, the Mothman, and the chupacabra. People for the Ethical Treatment of Imaginary Creatures (PETIC) immediately scheduled a protest to … Continue reading →

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