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August 29, 2012

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Joel Byers

On THIS DATE IN TWISTED-HISTORY! in 2012 the venom of the Brazilian wandering spider (also known as the banana spider) was found to be effective in relieving erectile dysfunction. Central and South American women have known of this spider for generations and have named it the house-wife’s little helper, as one bite from it to … Continue reading →

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August 23, 1995

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Joel Byers

On THIS DATE IN TWISTED-HISTORY! in 1995, Larry Hagman, who played Major Nelson on ‘I Dream of Jeannie’ and J.R. Ewing on ‘Dallas’ had a liver transplant. As his original liver was being removed, the new liver screamed and cried and begged not to go in. The original liver scoffed at the new guy and … Continue reading →

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August 11, 1996

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Joel Byers

On THIS DAY IN TWISTED-HISTORY in 1996, the play “Thousand Clowns,” closed at Criterion Theater NYC after 32 performances. The Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher recommended that the play be closed after tens and tens of cases of coulrophobia were diagnosed after each and every performance. Thomas Soche, who was diagnosed with coulrophobia after each … Continue reading →

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August 1, 1986

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Joel Byers

On THIS DAY IN HISTORY in 1986 on his 44th birthday, the Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia was released from the hospital after a three week diabetes induced coma. When Jerry woke up, he was asked if he was happy to be alive and he replied, “Well, I’m grateful I’m not dead.”

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