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August 25, 1718

Posted on August 25, 2019 by Joel Byers

On August 25, 1718, France deposited hundreds of colonists in Louisiana. Some even settled in present-day, New Orleans. The colonists in New Orleans immediately began showing their boobs to strangers for beads. This didn’t really catch on with the tourists until the women started doing it. Close Bookmark and Share This Page Save to Browser Favorites … Continue reading →

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August 21, 1841

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Joel Byers

On August 21, 1841, the first US patent for a venetian blind was issued to John Hampson of New Orleans, Louisiana, thereby making it much easier to spy on the antics of your neighbors from the comfort of your own living room. Before the venetian blind, if you wanted to watch your neighbors argue and … Continue reading →

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February 21, 1988

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1988 Televangelist Jimmy Swaggert confesses that he has sinned to his congregation and that he must step down as their preacher. His crying causes his mascara to run. He was using Covergirl Full Lash Bloom, the same as the prostitute he was caught having sex with. She said it … Continue reading →

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January 31, 1970

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1970, the members of the Grateful Dead rock band were busted on LSD charges in New Orleans after a show. No one was surprised and the judge who presided over the charges told the New Orleans police they’d have to be careful or the game wardens might arrest them … Continue reading →

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July 25th, 1805

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1805 ex-Vice President Aaron Burr visited New Orleans with plans to establish a new country, with New Orleans as the capital city. That was until he made an early morning visit to Bourbon Street on July 26th and then regained consciousness three days later naked except for his ascot, … Continue reading →

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June 24, 1869

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 2013 the first Twisted-History was written and posted on the Twisted-History.com blog. Chim-Chim the Smoking Chimpanzee has been quoted as saying that the blog is tolerable after smoking some medical marijuana and sipping on the second of three large banana daiquiris. Also on this date in 1869 Mary Ellen … Continue reading →

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