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William Homer “Bill” Genaust (October 12, 1906 – March 4, 1945)
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was a United States Marine Corps sergeant who went missing in action during the battle of Iwo Jima while serving as a war photographer in World War II. He is best known for filming the second U.S. flag-raising on top of Mount Suribachi on February 23, 1945. Genaust operated a…
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Smilodon was a prehistoric predator and one of the most famous saber-toothed cats.
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Despite often being called the “saber-toothed tiger,” it was not closely related to modern tigers or any living cats. Instead, it belonged to the now-extinct subfamily Machairodontinae. Smilodon roamed the Americas during the Pleistocene and early Holocene epochs, living between 2.5 million and 8,200 years ago. Smilodon was a stocky…
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MUSE ALONG
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Bloody symposiumAccolades to comradesFallen at the fore frontsLevelled by leadersExempted from the lawNeglect of human rights Embattled leadersDefeated in self battleEntangled in their own craftinessMoving with hollow conscienceExperts in painting of good imageStealing the hearts of the massesEnticing many a heartManipulating to malfunctionThe heads o’ the lot At the turn…
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SOLDIER ROY WOOLDRIDGE’S LIFE SAVED BY ERWIN ROMMEL….
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He was viewed as Hitler’s finest General, admired even by the Allies for his skills as a military leader. But to one captured British soldier, Erwin Rommel was the man who saved his life – and gave him beer and cigarettes.Captain Roy Wooldridge, from the Royal Engineers, has told how he…
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Worst Prisons in History.
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Nelson Mandela once said that to truly know a nation, you must experience its jails. However, today we go beyond nations and venture back through centuries. We will explore the worst prisons in history, from ancient dungeons to modern facilities. Let’s begin with Mamertine Prison. In Ancient Rome, life was…
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THE REVIEL HISTORY OF THE PEOPLE OF AMAMPONDO/MPONDO.
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The name Mpondo came came from their first King called Mpondo who was a twin to Mpondomise & to Xesibe which they were Kings to their nations that is named after them. The Mpondo nation is like a nation just like the Xhosa & Zulu people but they are officially…
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On the 24th August 1867 Fanny Adams , her younger sister Minnie and a friend left their house to go for a walk.
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The group were approached by a smartly dressed man in a black coat who offered Minnie and their friend money to leave and go get sweets, which they did. The man then offered Fanny a half-penny if she would accompany him to ‘The Hollow’, she refused and he picked her…
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“THE MERRILL’S MARAUDERS”Taken from Various Internet Sources and I compiled the photos into a PIC•COLLAGE.
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Merrill’s Marauders (named after Frank Merrill) or Unit Galahad, officially named the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), was a United States Army long range penetration special operationsjungle warfare unit, which fought in the Southeast Asian theater of World War II, or China-Burma-India Theater (CBI). The unit became famous for its deep-penetration…
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Today we Remember and honor of Alexis Patterson.
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The information below was provided to us by her mother. Alexis Nichol Patterson, “Lexi” peacefully entered the presence of her Lord on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at the age of 23. She was the beloved Mother to Jaxson and Braxton. They are the light of her life and always will…
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In 1930, a group of four young ladies gathers for a photograph, capturing a moment of youthful camaraderie and style during an era of significant change.
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The Great Depression is casting its shadow over much of the world, yet in this photograph, the resilience and optimism of youth shine through. Dressed in the fashion of the time, the young women wear dresses with modest hemlines and delicate patterns, reflecting the elegance of the 1930s. Their hairstyles…