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The History Bluff
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Historical events that have been run through the comedy filter.
- Added on: May 20th, 2008
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: thehistorybluff
- Listed in: Humor History
- Tags: humor comedy satire history historical odd
Recent Posts
Storytellers Given Rating System, Kids Used Fake IDs to Hear Davy Crockett
As we’ve noted before few inventions or practices today are truly original. One such example is the television rating system, which was adapted from an early guidance system early-American parents came up with. This system established which tal...
Early Golfers Cite Baggy Pants, Floppy Hats for Marital Fidelity
The recent revelations about the marital struggles of Tiger Woods has brought up many questions about the sport. Perhaps the questions should be directed at the wives of the earliest golfers – happy wives who were proud to say they had husbands...
Medieval Party Crashers Without Seal of the King Were Beheaded
A team of archaeologists has just returned to the The History Bluff campus with an astonishing find – a 1139 AD decree from England’s King Stephen that states that all banquet guests who could not produce the Seal of the King were to be l...
Power Tools in the 50’s Made More Powerful, Cutting off Fingers More Fun
Exciting advances were made in the 1950’s in regard to power tools. Men who had sawed boards by hand all their lives were ecstatic at the power and ease with which they could now cut their material. The table saw in particular was given a more ...
1920s Men Convert to Female Evangelist’s Religion for Better Chance With Her
Aimee Semple McPherson became the forerunner of today’s televangelist with her effective use of the radio and her exceptional looks in a time when the pickings were very slim for men. Our researchers here at The History Bluff have discovered th...
Ike Unhappy with ‘12 Angry Men,’ Wanted Katherine Hepburn Film
President Eisenhower (front row, far left) disdainfully watches the closing minutes of '12 Angry Men,' which he described as 'boring' and 'crappy.' Friends say Ike was miffed that 'Desk Set,' starring Katherine Hepburn...
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