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May 20, 1958

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1958 the city of High Wycombe, England performed their annual weighing of the mayor. This custom dates back to 1678 where the mayor is weighed in full view of the public upon assuming the office of mayor and then weighed again at the end of his term to see … Continue reading

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