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The History Bluff
http://www.thehistorybluff.com
- Author: thehistorybluff
- Listed in: Humor History
- Tags: humor comedy satire history historical odd
- Added on: May 20th, 2008
- Country: United States
- Language: English
Historical events that have been run through the comedy filter.
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Lizzie Borden: Hatchet Murderer, Prozac Victim
Lizzie Borden (July 19, 1860-June 1, 1927) is the center of a well-known murder mystery involving the hatchet murders of her father and stepmother on August 4, 1892 at their home in Massachusetts. Just months before the murders, she had begun to use ...
Snapshot of History: Women and Car Repair in the 20s
Despite the lack of knowledge on where to fix the flat tire, car repair was popular with women in the 1920s....
Aaron Burr: The Cheating Dueler
Vice President Aaron Burr and Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton took part in what used to be America’s most famous duel; a duel that is marred by death by deceit. In the summer of 1804, tensions rose to a climax after Hamilton c...
Snapshot of History: King George IV Baby Picture
The future King of Great Britain, George IV, wearing a dress - a pastime he never outgrew....
The Incontinent Race Horse
Man o’ War, a powerful and dominant race horse, instilled fear in the hearts of the competition and stableboys. The uncontrollable Man o’ War. Born in 1917, the horse always struggled with a weak bladder. His trainer, Louis Feustel, helpe...
