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The mummy of Queen Nodjmetca, dating back to 1069-945 BCE, is an important relic from the Third Intermediate Period during the 21st Dynasty.
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It is currently displayed in the Egyptian Museum located in Cairo, Egypt. Nodjmet, also known as Nedjmet or Notmit, was a prominent noblewoman in ancient Egypt, particularly during the late 20th and early 21st dynasties. She is best known as the spouse of Herihor, who held the esteemed position of…
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The War Against Japan
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At its core, the war against Japan was a naval contest in which the key to Japan’s demise centred upon the application of naval and air power. As an island nation lacking in many key natural resources, Japan primarily went to war in 1941 to remedy this situation. In doing…
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Aircraft identification posters played a vital role in World War II, helping to keep civilians safe and improve the efficiency of air defense operations.
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These posters, which typically featured silhouettes of different types of aircraft along with their names and identifying features, were widely distributed in both the United States and the United Kingdom. The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was a twin-engine, mid-wing, fighter aircraft that was used during World War II. It was powered…
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A PARENTS WORST NIGHTMARE.
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Losing a child and having to bury them. A man lost his son and couldn’t bare the thought of living without him. He was suffering and couldn’t believe his son was gone. He cried and cried every day and night, missing his son, wishing things were different. He couldn’t sleep…
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The Surrender Of Nazi Germany.
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Unlike the surrender of Nazi Germany, which took place on 7 May 1945 to little fanfare in a French schoolhouse in the middle of the night, the bringing about the official surrender of Japan, which took place on the American battleship Missouri on 2 September 1945, was a spectacular event…
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5 Rare and Bizarre Eye Conditions
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Not all eye conditions fall into your typical categories of refractive errors, cataracts, or glaucoma. From hairy eyeballs to black eyes, bizarre eye conditions can come in all forms. Continue reading to learn about five of the rarest eye conditions in the world. 1. Tears of Blood Bloody tears, also known as…
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Honouring the Heroes We Lost: Private Henare Reweti: 28 (Maori) Battalion, B Company
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“Troops of the 28th (Maori) Battalion, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, after disembarking at Gourock in Scotland, 17 June 1940” – IWM Private Henare Reweti (pictured second to the right) of Reporoa, New Zealand served with the 28 (Maori) Battalion, B Company, Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Second Echelon. In the…
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“Do not underestimate someone who has lost everything and is still here to tell the story.
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Do not underestimate someone who has fought dearly for sobriety. Peace. Forgiveness. Self-love. Freedom. Authenticity. Truth. Do not underestimate the lonely. They have braved wars that only those who understand the absence of human connection can do. Even now. They are holding it all together while coming so wildly undone.…
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Love is a force that doesn’t simply vanish when someone is no longer part of your life.
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It lingers, not as a chain that binds you to the past, but as a quiet reminder of the connection you once held. Even when a relationship ends or life separates you from someone you love, that love doesn’t cease to exist. Instead, it transforms—becoming softer, more reflective, and deeply…
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Sergeant Horacio Castilleja Albarrán: Mexico’s Last Surviving World War II Veteran
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Please join us in honoring the service of Sergeant Horacio Castilleja Albarrán, a member of the Aztec Eagles and Mexico’s last surviving World War II veteran. According to Mexico News Daily: “Castilleja, joined the Army in 1942 at the age of 18. He was a specialist in transmissions at the…