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October 18, 1922

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY! in 1922 the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) formed. At first, since only radio existed, it aired comedies, dramas, and sporting events, and the BBC relied upon hiring excellent writers to draw the listeners in. When TV became popular, the BBC remained true to its radio formula and once again relied … Continue reading →

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August 4, 1994

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Joel Byers

On THIS DAY IN HISTORY! in 1994 Shock Jock Howard Stern dropped out of the New York gubernatorial race. In his concession speech he stated that he was an amateurish lecherous, money-grubbing, prostitute-associating, drug-using reprobate who only wanted to be governor so he could have a Pimp’s Ball for an inauguration party after winning. After … Continue reading →

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