Leading up to 2012, many historical events occurred on December 31st that helped shaped the world in to the planetary society we are today. Let's take a few moments and review a few & reflect on where it is that we, as carbon based lifeforms screwed it all up ;)
- Someone decided two thousand twelve years ago today, forget the previous 4 billion, lets start counting the years tomorrow.
- In 406: 80,000 Vandels attack the Rhine at Mainz & thus the first usage of "Get off my lawn you damn hooligans" was recorded
- 1492: 100,000 Jews expelled from Sicily which didn't turn out to be a big deal because thanks to Columbus' discovery that same year, they relocated to Boca Raton.
- 1669: France & Brandenburg sign secret treaty and a concerto was born.
- 1711: Duke of Marlborough fired as English army commander. Keeping with his military training, he moved to America and started killing people with cancer.
- 1841: Alabama becomes the first state to license dental surgeons. Early the following year, the last dentist closes its door due to lack of business.
- 1879: Thomas Edison gave his first public demonstration of incandescent lighting. The following day, whales around the world breathed a sign of relief
- 1907: For 1st time a ball drops at Times Square to signal new year; Dick Clark hosted the event.
- 1961: Kennedy & Khrushchev exchange holiday greetings... and wives.
- 1993: Loveboat actress Jill Whelan weds. No joke here; just when was the last time you heard that name?
- 1999: Panama takes control of the canal from the United States. They immediately filled it in and said "We don't even like boats; we asked for a camel!"
- 2011: Some idiot takes true historical events and spins them in to a lame attempt at humor that makes Carrot Top's material look like Shakespeare in comparison
Have a safe and happy New Year everyone!
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