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September 25, 1974

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1974 Scientists warn the general public for the first time about the dangers of aerosol spray to the ozone layer surrounding the earth. They stated that the continued use of aerosol sprays will cause ozone depletion and will lead to an increased risk of skin cancers and global weather … Continue reading →

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September 14, 1899

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1899, Henry Hale Bliss, 69 years of age, became the first known person in America to be killed in an automobile accident. The elderly Mr. Bliss had just exited from a streetcar in New York City when an electric taxi being driven by Arthur Smith stuck and killed him. … Continue reading →

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August 25, 1835

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1835 the N.Y. Sun published the Moon Hoax story and attributed the discoveries of man-bats, buildings, roads, and canals on the Moon to real astronomer John Herschel. John Herschel was not amused, nor was Edgar Allen Poe, who’s own Moon Hoax story was published two months early and received … Continue reading →

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August 7, 2014

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1970, the first North American Computer Chess Championship (NACCC) was held in New York City. This was a tournament which had computer compete against computer to determine the eventually electronic winner. No humans were harmed in this tournament and none of the computer programming team members actually got laid. … Continue reading →

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July 21, 1959

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1959 U.S. District Court Judge Frederick van Pelt Bryan of New York City ruled that “Lady Chatterley’s Lover” was not a dirty book. In point of fact, the book had no pictures whatsoever and he was quite disappointed. He had expected something akin to the postcards his nephew Wilbur … Continue reading →

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July 19th, 1848

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1848 the Women’s Rights Convention took place in Seneca Fall, NY. Bloomers were introduced at the convention. This is akin to a feminist convention happening now and granny panties being introduced as the new safe underwear for women.

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July 15th, 1922

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1922 the duck-billed platypus arrived in America, direct from Australia. It was exhibited at the Bronx Zoo in New York City. Most people viewing it claimed it was a hoax on the scale of the Feejee Mermaid and claimed that PT Barnum did it better when he had a … Continue reading →

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June 25, 1951

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1951 in New York, the first regular commercial color TV transmissions were presented on CBS using the FCC-approved CBS Color System. The general public did not own color TV’s at the time.

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June 16, 1883

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1883 the New York Giants baseball team admitted all ladies for free to the ballpark. It was the first Ladies Day. Many baseball fans are still waiting for an ‘Official’ Topless Thursday.

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May 1, 1905

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1905 in New York, radium was tested as a cure for cancer. I guess they believed Nietzche and tried to see what dosage of radium wouldn’t kill a person, but make them immune to cancer, like becoming immune to rattlesnake venom. All the people tested died. Nietzche was the … Continue reading →

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