Tag Archives: Paris

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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October 21, 1858

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Joel Byers

On October 21, 1858, the Can-Can, a fast, highly suggestive dance with lots of leg kicks was performed for the first time in Paris, France. On a side note, on this same day in 1984, the Can’t-Can’t was performed for the… Continue reading →

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August 19, 1839

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Joel Byers

On August 19, 1839, the details of Louis Daguerre’s first practical photographic process were released in Paris, France. Nonsurprisingly, one of the last steps of the process was to mail any nude photographs to Mr. Daguerre, so he could be certain of the picture quality, thereby, being the first to tell women to “Send Nudez”.

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June 1, 1896

Posted on June 1, 2019 by Joel Byers

On June 1, 1896, the first recorded automobile theft happened in Paris, France. Early automobile enthusiast Baron de Zuylen’s Peugot went missing. He’d taken it to the manufacturer for repairs and the mechanic, after fixing it, drove it like he stole it to the nearby town of Asnieres. As a matter of fact, he did … Continue reading →

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March 22, 1621

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Joel Byers

On March 22, 1621, Hugo Grotius (Also known as Hugo de Groot) was being held in prison in the Lowevenstein castle in the Netherlands. In 1618, he had been sentenced to life imprisonment for his heretical religious beliefs. On March 22, 1621, a plan was hatched with the help of his wife, Maria van Reigersbergen, … Continue reading →

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March 22, 1907

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1907 in Paris it was reported that male cab drivers were dressing as women to attract riders. Those who shaved every day were found to make more money.

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December 6, 1983

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1983, the Philippines experienced the beginning of the “Lean Christmas”. The Philippines were in the midst of a foreign exchange crisis and the country was experiencing shortages in everything, except for poverty. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos told his people they should have a lean Christmas without luxury items, such … Continue reading →

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November 12, 1840

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! on this date in 1840, the famous and talented sculptor Auguste Rodin was born in Paris, France. His most widely known works of art are “The Kiss” and “The Thinker” and his least known works were the unpopular “Dog Humps Leg” and his follow-up piece “Man Kicks Dog”. Art historians … Continue reading →

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May 21, 1790

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1790 Paris, France was divided into 48 zones. When the French monarchy was reminded that Paris was a huge tourist destination and that at least one zone should be tourist-friendly, King Louis XVI said, “The world has met Frenchmen before, haven’t they? A sneer is our national smile and … Continue reading →

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