Tag Archives: Miskatonic University

June 23, 1961

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Joel Byers

On June 23, 1961, the Antarctic Treaty was signed, thereby ensuring that the southern most continent would only be used for peaceful purposes and scientific research. Professors Dyer and Lake of Arkham-Miskatonic University were… Continue reading →

Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

September 8, 2015

Posted on September 8, 2019 by Joel Byers

On September 8, 2015, British researchers revealed that evidence of a larger version of Stonehenge had been found about 2 miles from the original Stonehenge location. They had identified 90 buried stones that had been found through the use of ground penetrating radar. Miskatonic University of Providence, RI was asked if the ancient druids had … Continue reading →

Posted in 21st Century, Historical Facts | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

March 20, 1982

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1982, US scientists returned from Antarctica with the fossils of the first land mammals discovered there. Dr. William Dyer III explained that while the fossils found were considered a huge success, he thought there was a more promising area at the Leng Plateau that he believed would have a … Continue reading →

Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

October 3, 2010

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 2010, a possible 2,000 year old hidden city was unearthed by archeologists at a site on the Egypt-Gaza border. Dr. Randolph Carter, of Miskatonic University-Cambridge stated that the city was believed to be the missing city of Kadath, which was destroyed by a natural disaster around the time of … Continue reading →

Posted in 21st Century, Historical Facts | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

August 19, 2011

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 2011 the Chinese Academy of Sciences reported that Dr. Lin Shubaio, 29, a young scientist conducting research on the Tibetan Plateau went missing from Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region’s Muztagh Ata glacier on July 28th. Dr. Bill Dyer, Professor of Geology of the Miskatonic University, Cambridge Division, stated that his … Continue reading →

Posted in 21st Century, Historical Facts | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

December 1, 1959

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1959, 12 countries, including the United States and the USSR, signed a treaty that set aside Antarctica as a scientific preserve, which would be free from military activity. Special hazard zones were also established at that time, requiring UN approval to enter. Those zones included the Pabodie Mountain Range … Continue reading →

Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment