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November 7, 1800

Posted on November 7, 2020 by Joel Byers

On November 7, 1800, it became illegal for women in Paris to wear trousers without a Police permit. It was still illegal for them to go naked in public. In 2013, the ‘trouser ban’ was annulled after 213 years, but it was still… Continue reading →

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June 3, 1938

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Joel Byers

On June 3, 1938, the leaders of the German Reich voted to confiscate all so-called “degenerate art”. Art that showed beautiful naked women. Art that included paintings and photographs of beautiful naked women. And the leaders of… Continue reading →

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June 13, 1932

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1932, the first American nudist colony was founded in Baskin Ridge, NJ. Badminton, sunbathing, and no-hands donut carrying were encouraged.

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April 6th, 1983

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1983 Abelard Hattensperger was found dead and alone on his boat on Lake Biggesee, Germany. It was determined by the coroner and police that he was killed by being struck by lightning, but they’ve never been able to answer why he was naked and his entire groin was covered … Continue reading →

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June 3, 1851

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1851 the New York Knickerbockers became the first baseball team to wear uniforms. The practice of Shirts versus Skins was immediately discontinued.

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April 2, 1972

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1972 Burt Reynolds appeared nude in “Cosmopolitan” magazine. Mr. Sterling Malory Archer of New York City owns the world’s largest collection of this April 1972 issue, with 173 of them in mint condition. Mr. Archer claims he bought them for the skin care article on page 36, not for … Continue reading →

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February 10, 1535

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1535, twelve Anabaptists ran naked through the streets of Amsterdam to protest the Catholic Church’s stance on infant baptisms, the commingling of Church and State business and they stated that all Christians should practice non-violence, were anti-war, and everyone should return to a simpler, more peaceful life. This was … Continue reading →

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January 16, 1985

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1985 – “Playboy” magazine announced its 30-year tradition of stapling centerfold models in the bellybutton and ‘elsewhere’ would come to an immediate end, partially in response to millions of young American women complaining that their boyfriends were always looking for the staple, and weren’t able to find that either.

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