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In 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter unearthed the sealed doorway buried beneath debris
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For over 3,000 years, the seal on a forgotten tomb in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings remained unbroken, preserving one of the greatest archaeological treasures of all time. In 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter unearthed the sealed doorway buried beneath debris. The seal, depicting a jackal atop nine bound captives,…
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Death to fascism, freedom to the people
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“Death to fascism, freedom to the people!” was a motto of the Yugoslav Partisans, first introduced by the Communists and afterward accepted as the official slogan of the entire resistance movement. During World War II and for a few subsequent years, it was also used as a greeting formulation among members of the movement, both…
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“A group of Australian War Correspondents visited W camp, where they documented disturbing conditions and treatment of prisoners.”
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The camp was about fifteen miles out of Yokosuka Naval Base, and the Corespondents were the first to find the POWs. The camp was not registered (with the International Red Cross) and all the 103 occupants, comprising ninety eight Americans, four British and one New Zealander, were reported dead some…
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“Uncovered: Rare WWII Photo of Japanese POWs in Aitape, New Guinea (circa 1944)”
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Aitape area, north east new guinea. c. 1944-04. naked japanese prisoners of war (pows) crouch together on the ground while awaiting transport after being captured by us invasion forces following the successful allied landing. The japanese were probably stripped because of their habit of concealing weapons and grenades. Working on…
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Confusion:See what a woman spotted doing on a roof of Toynbee Studios
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The woman has said she will sit on the top of Toynbee Studios between 1-5pm today and tomorrow Onlookers were left confused after a naked woman was spotted on the roof of an arts studio in London. “Right now at #toynbeehall,” Raquel Rodrigues wrote, uploading two pictures of the woman…
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LIBERATION WAR.
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The Struggle for Independence and the Atrocities of 1971. Remembering the Bangladesh Liberation War: The Struggle for Independence and the Atrocities of 1971. The Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971 was a pivotal moment in the history of South Asia. The conflict was sparked by the refusal of the government of…
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_Unveiling the Dark Past: Execution of Nazi War Criminals.
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Eye-opening photos of executions torturers from Nazi camp The Holocaust is a dark chapter in human history, and the atrocities committed during that time are almost incomprehensible. However, one aspect that is often overlooked is the punishment meted out to the perpetrators of those crimes. A recently discovered collection of…
