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January 12, 1998

Posted on January 12, 2021 by Joel Byers

On January 12, 1998, 19 European nations agreed to prohibit human cloning. The United States, Great Britain and Russia did not sign the accord. Russia said that technically if you combine bear DNA with human DNA, you weren’t actually cloning humans. The… Continue reading →

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November 22, 1985

Posted on November 22, 2020 by Joel Byers

On November 22, 1985, the largest swearing-in ceremony for new citizens happened in Los Angeles, California. 38,648 immigrants became US citizens. The people who were going to live in New York and New Jersey were required to use… Continue reading →

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November 1, 1952

Posted on November 4, 2020 by Joel Byers

On November 1, 1952, the United States exploded the first hydrogen bomb on Eniwetok Atoll in the Marshall Islands. No Ewoks were harmed in this test explosion. That’s because Ewoks live on the forest moon of Endor and are… Continue reading →

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October 1, 1957

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Joel Byers

On October 1, 1957, the first appearance of “In God We Trust” first appeared on paper currency in the United States. From deep beneath his place of rest underneath the Pentagon, Cthulhu was pleased. Jehovah sent him an… Continue reading →

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September 6, 1990

Posted on September 6, 2020 by Joel Byers

On September 6, 1990, Saddam Hussein, the dictator of Iraq warned all of his countrymen, and women, that anyone who attempted to flee the country without permission would be put into prison for life. He said that if ‘he’ had to… Continue reading →

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May 16, 1918

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Joel Byers

On May 16, 1918, the Sedition Act of 1918 was passed by the US Congress, which made criticizing the government an imprisonable offense. This law was repealed on December 13, 1920. The thing to remember about the United States is that it has in the past made many mistakes. Our country has passed laws that … Continue reading →

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December 1, 1959

Posted on December 1, 2019 by Joel Byers

On December 1, 1959, 12 countries, including the United States and the USSR, signed a treaty that set aside Antarctica as a scientific preserve, which would be free from military activity. This treaty does not give aliens the right to snatch up earthlings and conduct body experiments on them. It also does not pay aliens … Continue reading →

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November 20, 1980

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Joel Byers

On November 20, 1980, on Jefferson Island in the middle of Lake Pigneur, Louisiana, Texaco oil company had one of the biggest ‘oh shit’ moments in history. One of their oil rigs unknowingly pierced the top of the salt dome under the island looking for oil. That little prick started a chain reaction that quickly … Continue reading →

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April 15, 1878

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Joel Byers

On April 15, 1878, Harley Proctor introduced Ivory Soap to the American consumer. Foul-mouthed children throughout the United States considered the commercially made soap a decided improvement over the homemade variety. The overall consensus was that Ivory Soap had a bouquet that was pleasant to the nose and that the tongue-feel had a certain ‘je … Continue reading →

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February 22, 1819

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Joel Byers

On February 22, 1819, Spain ceded Florida to the United States via the Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819. No money was exchanged but the western boundaries of the United States and the Spanish Territories in the Americas were negotiated. This treaty was considered an American diplomatic success at the time. In 2008, Georgia and Alabama had … Continue reading →

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