Tag Archives: US Government

April 28, 1992

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1992 the US Agriculture Department confirmed its allegiance to the Illuminati as it unveiled a pyramid shaped recommended diet chart that would allow it to control the youth of America with subliminal advertising and super-sugary breakfast cereal. Close Bookmark and Share This Page Save to Browser Favorites / BookmarksAskbackflipblinklistBlogBookmarkBloglinesBlogMarksBlogsvineBuddyMarksBUMPzee!CiteULikeConnoteadel.icio.usDiggdiigoDotNetKicksDropJackdzoneFacebookFarkFavesFriendsitefolkd.comFurlGoogleJamespotJeqqKaboodlekirtsylinkaGoGoLinkedInMa.gnoliaMister WongMixxMySpaceNetvouzNewsvineoneviewOnlyWirePlugIMPropellerRedditSegnaloShoutwireSimpySlashdotSurphaceSphinnSpurlSquidooStumbleUponTechnoratiThisNextTwitterWebrideWindows … Continue reading →

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July 13th, 1835

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1835 John Ruggles received patent #1 from the U.S. Patent Office for a traction wheel device used in locomotive steam engines. Before Mr. Ruggles received Patent #1, all of the 9,957 previous patents were not numbered as at the time of the US Patent Act of 1790, no one … Continue reading →

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June 14, 1932

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1932, Tennessee Representative Edward Eslicked died from a heart attack on the House Floor as he was pleading for the passage of the Wright Patman World War I Bonus Bill, which would have given the World War I Veterans the bonus money promised to them to be paid in … Continue reading →

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May 16, 1910

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1910 the U.S. Bureau of Mines was authorized by the U.S. Congress. Two years later, the U.S. Bureau of Mimes was authorized after the tragic incident in Philadelphia on June 23, 1911 when 23 street mimes found themselves trapped in the same invisible box and starved to death before … Continue reading →

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March 11, 1993

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1993 Janet Reno was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate to become the first female attorney general, although many of the Republican Senators and Representatives wanted to borrow the Catholic Church’s Porphyry Chair to confirm her sex. Most people still believe she has testicles.

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January 15, 1986

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1986 – President Reagan signed legislation making Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday a national holiday to be celebrated on the third Monday of January. He did so unwillingly because the proposed law was passed by both the Senate and House with veto-proof majorities. He said he didn’t oppose the … Continue reading →

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November 21, 1922

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY! in 1922, Rebecca L. Felton became the one and only women Senator from the state of Georgia. She was appointed to finish the term of the deceased Thomas E. Watson during the special election of his successor, She was sworn in and served 24 hours before the specially elected Walter … Continue reading →

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October 26, 1949

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY! in 1949, US President signed into law the raising of the minimum wage from 40 to 75 cents an hour. Staunch Republicans and business leaders railed and protested against the law and predicted that the US economy would collapse and that most small businesses would fail due to the increased … Continue reading →

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August 9, 1944

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Joel Byers

On THIS DAY IN TWISTED-HISTORY! in 1944, Smokey T. Bear was awarded the job as National Spokesman for Fire Prevention. Yogi T. Bear and Felonious “Booboo” Bear stormed out of the naming ceremony in Washington, D.C., when Secretary of State Harold LeClair Ickes opened the envelope and announced “The Spokes-animal for National Fire Prevention is … Continue reading →

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