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April 4th, 1902

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1902 British Financier Cecil Rhodes left $10 million in his will that would provide scholarships for Americans to attend Oxford University in England. There is nothing twisted about this, but it is extremely cool to know how the term “Rhode Scholar” came about. Close Bookmark and Share This Page Save … Continue reading

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December 29, 1813

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1813 during the War of 1812, the British burned Buffalo, NY. The citizens of Buffalo weren’t too upset, as they have been known to set fire to their own neighbors’ homes just to stay warm during the winter. The rest of the young nation, and President James Madison, also … Continue reading

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