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The Chance Of Being Injured At An Amusement Park Is 1 In 16-Million

Producer John Kelly, researcher Saint Anne, follow us @TwistedHistory on Twitter and Instagram There are roughly 30,000 amusement park-related injuries each year. The chance of being injured on a ride at a permanent U.S. amusement park is one in 16 million, compared to a one-in-700,000 chance of bei

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Ken Burns Visits Barstool HQ

(Producer John) The legendary filmmaker visited Barstool HQ in New York City to promote his latest project, and proceeded to clown on Klemmer for being a Jets fan, steal Large's wife, and drop history knowledge like a poet. The entire interview is worth a listen, as Burns explains how his strenuous 

The Twisted History Of Whores, Harlots, And Hookers

" ...A Winchester Goose. It's a medieval English term for sex workers under the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Winchester. Imagine banging (or at least overseeing) so many whores, they named the term after you? Winchester geese (they were called "geese" for their white breasts and the screeching soun

1950: The Golden Age of Twisted History

(excerpt from twisted history podcast) " ...What was it like being an American in 1950? The cost of living was significantly lower, with a new car averaging around $1,500, a house costing about $15,000, and everyday items like a gallon of gas at $0.27, a loaf of bread at $0.14, and a movie ticket fo

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A List Of The Must Watch Gene Hackman Movies

Gene Hackman was an acting legend. You could blindly point anywhere on a list of his feature films and not hit a bad movie (unless you include the film that may or may not have ended his acting career - Welcome To Mooseport).  Hackman was nominated for an Oscar five times, and won twice.  He won “Be

Apparently, Frank The Tank Does More Than Just Walk

I was offered a couple of sumo wrestlers to interview the other day in conjunction with a series of live events that the International Sumo League is hosting in the Tri-State area over the next few months. I jumped at the opportunity because I’ve always admired the sport of sumo (from afar) for thre

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