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Poland Asks Netflix to Make Changes to Documentary About Nazi Death Camp Guard
Convicted Nazi death camp guard John Demjanjuk leaves a courtroom in Munich after the verdict in his case, May 12, …
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5 Things You Might Not Know About the Battle of Midway
The mighty clash between Japanese and U.S. naval forces in June 1942 ended in a stunning—and surprising—Allied victory.
Politics | The Hall of Idiots
Millennial Reality TV Star: Teaching Students About World War II Bad For Their Mental Health
After candidates on Great Britain’s “The Apprentice” revealed they did not know which years World War II began and ended, prompting criticism of them on social media, a British reality TV star told “Good Morning Britain” that schools should not spend much
Politics | Politics
Woke History Is Making Big Inroads in High Schools
Woke History Is Making Big Inroads in High Schools | RealClearPolitics
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Operation Downfall Was America's Plan to Invade Japan (And Millions Would Have Died)
World War II would have ended very differently.
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How Wild Bill Hickok Became an American Legend
Wild Bill Hickok personified the archetype of the gentleman gunfighter in the history of the American West. HowStuffWorks looks at his life and times.
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Mind-boggling facts that sound fake, but are actually true
Some facts are so mind-boggling that they sound bogus. We did the digging to bring you all the wildest trivia no one believes could possibly be true.
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Why Eisenhower deleted the Jews
The upcoming 50th anniversary of the passing of Dwight D. Eisenhower has occasioned a number of laudatory essays about the
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Harriet Tubman's Civil War Raid | Mental Floss
With the Combahee River Raid of 1863, Harriet Tubman earned her nickname "Moses" all over again—and became the first woman in U.S. history to lead a military expedition.
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Hebron Riots of 1929: Anti-Jewish Terrorism Predates the 1967 War
Arab rejection of Israel and Zionism emerges from an all-or-nothing view of justice and honor. It has never brooked compromise or moderation.
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Warrior in iconic Iwo Jima flag-raising photo was misidentified, Marines Corps acknowledges
The Marine Corps corrected a 74-year-old error with the announcement that a corporal from Iowa named Harold 'Pie' Keller helped raise the flag in the Iwo Jima photo, not Pfc. Rene Gagnon
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Florida Man Discovers Original D-Day Audiotapes in His Basement
Bruce Campbell never expected to find some of World War II’s most important radio broadcasts buried in his cluttered basement.
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40 Photos of Los Angeles Over From 1910 to Now!
So much has happened since the city was founded in 1871. It all started when studios popped up all over town and Old Hollywood took over.
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The O.K. Corral: The Gunfight of All Gunfights
This Gunfight at the O.K. Corral lasted just 30 seconds. But its legend has endured for more than a decade. We dissect the battle's myth and lure.
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Jack Cohen - The Greatest Transformation in History
Jack Cohen – The Greatest Transformation in History How is it that the Jewish people went from being the greatest victims in history to becoming the most victorious military force in the 20th century in just three years? The Holocaust of WWII was
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Sure Palestine existed. It became Israel. Today's "Palestine" has NOTHING to do with pre-1948 Palestine.
Blogging about Israel and the Arab world since, oh, forever.
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Ivanka Trump at Florida Synagogue: My Father Called Before Jewish High Holidays and Said ‘You Better Pray Hard for Me’
Ivanka Trump speaks at a synagogue near Miami on Thursday. Photo: Twitter. Ivanka Trump — the Jewish daughter of Republican …
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Donald Trump on Jewish Daughter Ivanka: ‘This Wasn’t in the Plan But I’m Very Glad it Happened’ (VIDEO)
Donald Trump at The Algemeiner's 'Jewish 100' Gala. Photo: Sarah Rogers. While Donald Trump did not plan on having a …
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The Jewish National Fund's Most Covetous Award, the "Tree of Life Award", was Awarded to Donald Trump for his Outstanding Dedication to American-Israeli Friendship and for his Support of Israel – TheGivingTrump.com
Donald Trump had his wife, sister, brother, parents (Fred Trump who built thousands of Brooklyn homes over 40 years ago where Jews were the principal buyers) stand up for recognition.
Politics | Conservative Voices
An Introduction To The History Of Socialism - Freedom Wire
FreedomWire analyzes the history and implementation of socialism. Today, we discuss it's origins and economic effects throughout history.
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Did Jews Ever Abandon the Temple Mount?
The claim that no Jewish temple ever existed in Jerusalem and that Jews have no rights whatsoever on the Temple Mount is part of the "temple denial" doctrine that has been increasingly internalized in Palestinian academic, religious, and political
Politics | Politics
Why We Are a Republic, Not a Democracy
Democracy can easily devolve into tyranny by majority rule. The Founders understood this danger, and so they placed numerous checks on the power of the majority.
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Why Did the Mighty Battleship Become Obsolete? | The National Interest
We think we can tell you why.
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Mysterious megastructures of the elusive Tripolye culture unearthed in Ukraine | Fox News
The excavation of a Stone Age community center in Ukraine is helping explain why large groups of tens of thousands of people flourished and then fell more than 5,000 years ago.
History | History
How Different Is The U.S. From Pre-War Germany?
Is it really inconceivable for such evil to unfold here in the U.S.? Most would dismiss the question out of hand as ludicrous, arguing that we are blessed by a constitution and a politically-moderate electorate. But so was Germany – until it wasn’t.
History | History
The Real Story Behind Netflix’s ‘The Spy’ | CAMERA
Netflix's 2019 series, 'The Spy,' takes a look at legendary Mossad officer Eli Cohen. But as CAMERA noted in The Washington Examiner: the real
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
The Mysterious Bronze Objects that Have Baffled Archaeologists for Centuries - Mental Floss - Pocket
The first dodecahedron was discovered nearly 300 years ago, yet no one is certain just what they were used for.
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"White Jews" originally referred to the "good Jews" who were friends of otherwise antisemites - Elder Of Ziyon
Blogging about Israel and the Arab world since, oh, forever.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
The History Behind 7 New York City Street Names
Ever wonder how a street got its name? Well New York doesn't only have the common street names like "20th street" as everyone assumes, here are eight NYC street names and their history.
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U.N. Predicts Disaster if Global Warming Not Checked - 1989
UNITED NATIONS (AP) _ A senior U.N. environmental official says entire nations could be wiped off the face of the Earth by rising sea levels if the global warming trend is not reversed by the year 2000.
History | History
December 1941: How did Pearl Harbor affect Hitler? The Second World War's Most Important Month
From the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor to Hitler's declaration of war on the US, historian Laurence Rees explains why December 1941 was such a significant month during World War II.
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'We Are Not Foreigners in Hebron, We Will Stay Here Forever,' Israeli PM Netanyahu Declares During Historic Visit to City
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks up while his wife Sara touches the outside wall of the Cave of the …
Politics | Leftist Myths
14 Real Obama Scandals That Have Nothing to do with His Wearing a Tan Suit
Five years ago last week, Barack Obama attended a press briefing in a tan suit, and the media wouldn’t shut up about it. Since then, the tan suit incident evolved into a myth that conservatives had freaked out about the suit. So, of course, the medi
News | Interesting Stories
As Holocaust awareness fades, a survivor shares his story - Los Angeles Times
Joseph Alexander, 96, a slight man with a Polish accent, wearing a Hawaiian shirt, spoke on a sunny Sunday to a rapt crowd of about 30 at the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust.
Science & Technology | Science
Apollo 11 Put the First Men on the Moon. What About Missions 12-17?
You know Apollo 11. But what did the other Apollo missions accomplish after Neil Armstrong made his giant leap for mankind?
Science & Technology | Science
Why Soviets Sent Dogs, Not Primates, to Space - The Atlantic
Researchers didn’t know how people would react to weightlessness. So they sent animals first.
Politics | The Hall of Idiots
The New Generation Is Young, Woke And Ignorant Of History | Daily Wire
On Thursday's episode of "The Ben Shapiro Show," Shapiro dismantles Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's claim that the new generation is more knowledgable of American history than previous generations. Video and partial transcript below:
History | History
U.S. History Doesn’t Need To Be ‘Reframed’ Around Identity Politics; It Already Has Been
The myth that students and readers are getting some rose-colored version of American history is nonsense. So what is the 1619 Project really trying to do?
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Did Arab Violence Really Start With the 'Occupation'? | HonestReporting
Arab violence is frequently justified because of the "Naqba" of 1948 and the "occupation" of 1967. After all, they insist, Jews forced Arabs from
History | Archeology
UNC Charlotte Team Discovers Evidence of the Babylonian Conquest of Jerusalem | Jewish & Israel News
An archeological dig in the Old City of Jerusalem. Photo: Reuters/Ronen Zvulun. The director of the archaeological team excavating Mount …
History | History
Why Israel is the sole sovereign of the Temple Mount
If I were Israel's ambassador to Jordan, and I were called in for a dressing down over Israel's actions on
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No, the United Nations Didn’t Create Israel | Jewish & Israel News Algemeiner
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo attends the UN Security Council meeting on Iran at the United Nations, in New …
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Pompeii 'sorcerer’s treasure trove' discovered, with bones, skull charms and gems for rituals | Fox News
Archaeologists have uncovered some incredible treasures buried in Pompeii in recent memory, including an ancient fast-food joint, a long-lost fresco and a the buried remains of a racehorse.
Miscellaneous | Israeli Culture
Elder Of Ziyon - Are there “Arab Jews?”
Blogging about Israel and the Arab world since, oh, forever.
History | History
We've Always Been Here: The Historical Right of the Jewish People to the Land of Israel
Victor Rosenthal – We’ve Always Been Here: The Historical Right of the Jewish People to the Land of Israel I often talk about the Jewish people’s historical right to Eretz Yisrael, the Land of Israel, in addition to our legal and moral ri
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10 Things You May Not Know About the Jamestown Colony - HISTORY
In May of 1607, a hearty group of Englishmen arrived on the muddy shores of modern-day Virginia under orders from King James I to establish an English colony.
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How mosquitoes killed billions – and helped win the American Revolution - CBS News
The mosquito has wreaked havoc on the world, killing as many as 50 billion people over the course of human existence
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Holocaust survivor owes her life to a Nazi officer’s Great Dane
Nina Dinar, 93, has loved dogs since childhood and that saved her in a Nazi labor camp in Poland
News | Interesting Stuff
How Polio Inspired the Creation of Candy Land - The Atlantic
A schoolteacher created the popular board game, which celebrates its 70th anniversary this year, for quarantined children. An Object Lesson.
News | News
Dov Lipman - Unspinning the UN Partition Plan That Created Israel
Dov Lipman – Unspinning the UN Partition Plan That Created Israel Re-post with permission honest reporting The United Nations’ adoption of the 1947 Partition Plan was a key moment in the Israeli-Arab conflict, as the international community formal
Science & Technology | Science & Space
Chris Kraft, legendary flight director for NASA, dead at 95
Chris Kraft, the creator and longtime leader of NASA's Mission Control, died Monday in Houston, just two days after the 50th anniversary of what was his and NASA's crowning achievement: Apollo 11's moon landing.
Politics | Politics
Holocaust Encyclopedia - Antisemitism
The term antisemitism was coined only in the nineteenth century, but anti-Jewish hatred and Judeophobia (fear of Jews) date back to ancient times and have a variety of causes.
Politics | Politics
The Press in the Third Reich
Detailed guidelines stated what stories could or could not be reported and how to report the news.
History | History
See the moon landing as they did 50 years ago
Astronaut Neil Armstrong made history on July 20, 1969, when he became the first man to set foot on the moon. Watch the historic Apollo 11 moments as the world witnessed them 50 years ago.
Science & Technology | Science & Space
They Were at Mission Control During Apollo 11. 50 Years Later, the Memory Still Moves Them to Tears | Time
A half-century later, the men who made it happen still get choked up talking about that day in 1969. Here's what they remember.
Science & Technology | Science & Space
Would we have landed on the Moon on July 20, 1969, if JFK had lived?
JFK’s private conversations and public statements in his last year as president crackle with high-stakes gamesmanship and Cold War intrigue.
History | History
What's in a Name? The Origins of Judea, Philistia, Palestine and Israel
Did the name Palestine come from the people, or did the people take their name from the place? What are the origins of Judea and Israel?
History | History
The best and worst ads that celebrated the Apollo 11 Moon landing
The advertisements honoring the Moon landing in 1969 were the Super Bowl ads of their day.
Science & Technology | Science & Space
Your brain works in space. But in 1961, we didn’t know that
Would astronauts sent into space be able to think? It was a genuine question as we embarked upon our mission to get to the Moon.
History | History
The race to the Moon was so unpopular at one point, President Eisenhower called JFK ‘nuts’
Enthusiasm for the Apollo program waxed and waned, and when people couldn’t see the value in it, they dubbed it a ‘Moondoggle.’
Science & Technology | Science & Space
Apollo 11 Moon Landing in 1969: TV Shows Celebrating 50th Anniversary
Multiple television channels including National Geographic, Smithsonian and Discovery will air special coverage throughout the month.
Miscellaneous | Interesting stories
Hidden Herstory: The Leesburg Stockade Girls
In July of 1963 in Americus, Georgia, fifteen girls were jailed for challenging segregation laws. Ages 12 to 15, these girls had marched from Friendship Baptist Church to the Martin Theater on Forsyth Street. Never formally charged, they were jailed in sq
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
George Washington's Final Years—And Sudden, Agonizing Death - HISTORY
The Founding Father left the presidency a healthy man, but then died from a sudden illness less than three years later.
History | History
The US land forever leased to England
Every May, the US Coast Guard and the Royal Navy hold a ceremony on a sliver of North Carolina land where four English World War Two soldiers are buried.
Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous
A Pair of Dutch World War II Shipwrecks Have Disappeared Off the Coast of Malaysia | Mental Floss
A pair of Dutch shipwrecks that have been on the ocean floor for decades were stolen. Scrap metal thieves are to blame.
History | History
Apollo in 50 numbers: The cost
If the US was to beat the Soviets to the Moon, it had to spend large. The Apollo programme would end up costing many billions.
History | History
The 9 Most Overrated Battles in British History (and One Underrated One) - History Extra
What are the most overrated battles and wars in British history? From Bosworth to the Battle of Britain, Sean Lang examines the most exaggerated clashes…
Science & Technology | Science & Space
Should Neil Armstrong’s Bootprints Be on the Moon Forever? - The New York Times
With renewed interest in the moon, some say it’s time to consider whether, and how, to preserve humanity’s lunar heritage.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Principal Who Tried to Stay ‘Politically Neutral’ About Holocaust Is Removed
“I can’t say the Holocaust is a factual, historical event because I am not in a position to do so as a school district employee,” said the principal of a high school in Boca Raton, Fla.
Science & Technology | Archaeology & Anthropology
Phillistines, Biblical Enemies of the Israelites, Were European, DNA Reveals
Ancient DNA has revealed the roots of the biblical Philistines.
Politics | Politics
Obama, OPM defy court order
Yet another Obama Administration anti-gay Friday news dump. Kerry Eleveld of the Advocate is reporting the Obama Administration is defying the order of the chief judge of the 9th Circuit Court of ...
History | History
Israel unveils ancient road ‘where Jesus walked’ to temple | Fox News
Israel officially opened a stairway, known as "Pilgrim's Road," that Jesus is believed to have walked on in ancient Jerusalem as another place for Judeo-Christian visitors to see in the Holy Land.
History | History
Trump asks Americans to 'stay true to our cause'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump celebrated the story of America as "the greatest political journey in human history" in a Fourth of July commemoration before a soggy but cheering crowd of...
News | Israel & The Jewish Community
Why The July Fourth Spirit of Freedom Unites America and Israel | United with Israel
On July 4, 1776, Americans chose freedom over British tyranny. On the same date 200 years later, Israel made the same decision by not succumbing to Arab terror.
Travel | Travel
Here are 10 fascinating Revolutionary War landmarks across America
Plan a visit to these 10 Revolutionary War landmarks that are both educational and fun for folks of all ages.
History | HISTORY
'Tanks' a lot: Trump 4th of July celebration isn't first time armored vehicles have rumbled into Washington
WASHINGTON – Tanks rumbled down Pennsylvania Avenue for Dwight Eisenhower's inaugural parade in 1953. John F. Kennedy deployed them eight years later – as well as missiles. Even a 1939 visit by England's King George VI prompted a splashy display of armored hardware rolling through the nation's capital.
History | History
Think Trump Is Ruining the Fourth of July? The Founders Couldn’t Even Agree on How to Celebrate It. - POLITICO Magazine
Thomas Jefferson used the holiday to burnish his legacy; others used it to jeer at George Washington; John Adams thought it was commemorating the wrong date.
News | Israel & The Jewish Community
Remembering History’s Most Audacious Hostage Rescue Mission: Entebbe, July 4, 1976 | Frontpage Mag
How Israel showed the world that the war on terror could be won.
History | History
The Lessons of the Declaration of Independence
The colonists’ quest for independence from the British in 1776 began with a goal: “to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them.” Declaring independence me
History | History
The Woman Who Sneaked Into George Washington’s Army - The New York Times
A rediscovered diary, now at the Museum of the American Revolution, sheds light on the life of Deborah Sampson, who fought in the Continental Army.
Miscellaneous | Interesting stories
Inside the Museum of the American Revolution
Martha Teichner reports on the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, which features a look at how the war changed life for African Americans and Native Americans
Politics | Politics
Top 9 presidential primary debate moments in US history
As the road to 2020 heats up, here are some of the most memorable moments from past primary debates – ranging from Ronald Reagan and the Clintons to Donald Trump and Joe Biden.
History | History
Apollo in 50 numbers: The Rocket
To get astronauts to the Moon, Nasa had to build the most powerful rocket ever flown successfully. The Saturn V was just the rocket for the job.
History | History
The Myth and Fraud That There Ever Was an Arab Country or People Called ‘Palestine’ (Part 1)
In a recent Nazi outrage, Rashida Tlaib, Democrat Liar of Michigan, stated that the Holocaust has had a “calming” effect on her because the “Palestinians” “welcomed” the Jews into “their” land as a haven from Hitler. The Big Lie —...
History | History
The Myth and Fraud That There Ever Was an Arab Country or People Called ‘Palestine’ (Part Two of Two)
As noted in the prior installment, the entire “Palestine” myth is built on one Big Lie after another. Recently, the New York Times even published an article asserting that Jesus was a “Palestinian Arab.” Having spread the Big Lie for so long — half a cent
News | Israel & The Jewish Community
The Long Legacy of the Shoah in Scandinavia – Tablet Magazine
Within the Northern European countries that make up Scandinavia there has been a revival of active scholarship and popular interest into the treatment of Jews during World War II. The subject is very much alive in these countries and much more so than in
History | History
Nazi soldiers used performance-enhancing 'super-drug' in World War II, shocking documentary reveals | Fox News
A shocking documentary is shedding new light on just how far the Nazis and Allied soldiers went in an attempt to win World War II — including the use of performance enhancing drugs.
Politics | Politics
MENKEN: AOC Is Dividing Americans And Inciting Anti-Semitism
After Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) used “concentration camps” and “Never Again” together — a unique reference to the Nazi death camps — and then retweeted leftist Jews hoping to justify the linkage while she simultaneously denied that she ever connected them in the first instance, I honestly thought it couldn’t get worse.
History | History
Who Were the Mamluks? | History Today
The slave-warriors of medieval Islam overthrew their masters, defeated the Mongols and the Crusaders and established a dynasty that lasted 300 years.
History | History
The invention of Palestinians | JNS
In the beginning of the 20th century and continuing throughout British Mandatory rule, there was little discernible evidence of Palestinian national consciousness.
Politics | Politics
Concentration Camps? Stop Hijacking Jewish History | The Jerusalem post
US media has now joined the debate about concentration camps.
News | Israel & The Jewish Community
The Golan Heights - The History, Present, and Future Explained | HonestReporting
Situated high up on Israel’s northern frontier with Syria and Lebanon, the Golan Heights' importance to Israel cannot be understated. Learn more about the
History | History
The silence about black slavery in the Arab world | David Meir
In recent years, there has been a surge of interest in the US about a demand by certain black organizations (like Black Lives Matter) for a financial compensation by the “white” people for slavery.
Politics | POLITICS
MENKEN: Why AOC's Death Camp Defenses Are Both Dishonest And Disgraceful
You can learn a lot about a politician from how he or she defends things said off-the-cuff.
News | Antisemitism Watch
Americans Against Antisemitism produces handy comparison chart for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
The lengths people will go to to protect our freshman class from their own words are astounding.
News | News
The Problem With Ocasio-Cortez's Shameful Ignorance Of History
Nazi analogies, like the one Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently used, are embarrassingly ignorant and diminish the suffering of millions.
History | History
British Army wishes its US counterpart a happy birthday on Twitter - Business Insider
The British Army wished its 'cousins' the US Army a happy birthday on Friday, but couldn't resist tweeting a reference to their 'rocky start.'
Entertainment | Movies
Film to Be Made About Nuremberg Trials 99-Year-Old Prosecutor Ben Ferencz | Jewish & Israel News Algemeiner
Ben Ferencz, the lead prosecutor in the Nuremberg Trials that followed World War II. Photo: Screenshot. JNS.org – A film …
History | History
'Rare' WWII bomber lifted from sea 75 years after crash - BBC News
The Fairey Barracuda Torpedo Bomber was discovered by electrical engineers surveying the seabed.
Entertainment | Celebrities!
10 Famous People Who Served on D-Day - Biography
These recognizable names were part of the largest seaborne invasion in history on June 6, 1944.
History | History
Dwight Eisenhower Wrote a Letter Accepting Blame for D-Day's Failure, Just in Case | Mental Floss
"Our landings in the Cherbourg-Havre area have failed to gain a satisfactory foothold and I have withdrawn the troops."
History | History
Watch Vintage Newsreel Footage of the D-Day Landings in Normandy | Mental Floss
This 75-year-old archival footage shows Operation Neptune—the code name for the landings on the beaches at Normandy that came to be known as D-Day.
History | History
My Father’s D-Day Memories
D-Day is more than a remembrance of America’s great victory in the Battle of Normandy. It is a celebration of the Greatest Generation and the lessons they have to teach us.Like Jews repeating the story of the Passover every year for 3,000 years, we must
History | History
The Return of 'That’s All, Brother': The Plane That Led the D-Day Invasion | C-47 Plane
On June 6, 1944, a lone C-47 led the main force of the Normandy invasion. Seventy-five years later, the plane will do it again.
History | Archeology
How Ancient Coins and Seals Prove the Jewish Connection to Jerusalem
In the face of Palestinian attempts to deny the Jewish connection to Jerusalem, ancient coins and seals prove Jewish historical ties to the holy city.
News | News
97-Year-Old Veteran Parachutes Into Normandy Again
For the second time in his life, Tom Rice has parachuted into Normandy. The veteran recreated his D-Day jump from 75 years ago.
History | History
Chasing demons: 75 years on, D-Day haunts, drives its vets
They are back, some for the first time since war stole their innocence 75 years ago on Normandy's D-Day beaches.
History | History
Trump UK visit shows special US-Britain relationship bigger than political differences, Brit Hume says | Fox News
The special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom is bigger than personal or political differences, according to Brit Hume.
News | Israel & The Jewish Community
Hero of Jewish Uprising at Sobibor Death Camp Passes Away in Israel at Age 96 | Jewish & Israel News
An aging road sign on the perimeter of the Nazi death camp in Sobibor. Photo: Reuters / Kacper Pempel. The …
History | History
The 20th Century’s Most Important Day Was D-Day. This Is Why. | PragerU
On June 6, 1944, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy in northern France. Their goal: to liberate Western Europe from Nazi tyranny. From a distance, it might seem that victory was pre-ordained, but no one felt that way at the time. British milita
History | History
A glimpse of 19th century Jerusalem
In celebration of Jerusalem Day, the National Library of Israel takes a look back -- way back -- at the Holy City
News | Heroes & Heroines
3 unsung World War II female spies who helped make D-Day a victory - Business Insider
These three women were special forces agents who bore great risks to help make the largest amphibious landing in history a victory for the Allies.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
15 Huge Facts About Big Ben | Mental Floss
You may have snapped a photo of England’s most iconic clock, but how well do you really know the United Kingdom’s towering timepiece?
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
California City: A utopian dream turned ghost town - Curbed
A developer dreamed of transforming California desert into a futuristic dream city—then came the lawsuits.
History | History
Normandy tries to keep alive ‘infinite gratitude’ for D-Day
With fewer veterans and witnesses able to share personal memories, the French who owe their freedom to D-Day's fighters are more determined than ever to keep alive the memory of the battle and its significance.
History | History
Americans' Loss Of Interest In the Civil War Is Part Of A Disturbing Trend
In an era of historical ignorance and indifference, is it any wonder that Civil War battlefields are drawing fewer tourists?
Entertainment | Television/Film/Books
Why Herman Wouk’s ‘War’ Novels Deserve Remembrance Today
The best way to remember—or discover—the bestselling and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Herman Wouk may be his World War II epics.
Politics | Hamas, Gaza & The West Bank
Fatah Posts Antisemitic Al Jazeera Video After Network Takes It Down
A still from an antisemitic video broadcast by Al Jazeera’s online platform. Photo: Palestinian Media Watch. The Fatah party, which …
Science & Technology | Science & Space
When Apollo 10 Nearly Crashed Into the Moon
Apollo 10 marked NASA’s last step before going for the full lunar landing with Apollo 11. But the practice run came close to failure.
Politics | Judea & Samaria
Historic Funeral Held for 2,000-Year-Old Jewish Bones Desecrated by Arab Looters
A funeral 2,000 years in the making was held for human remains from an ancient burial tomb near Jericho’s Hasmonean Palace.
History | History
Quiz: US Citizenship Test - Could You Pass? - Washington Times
An important part of the application process for becoming a US citizen is passing a civics test, covering important U.S. history and government topics. There are 100 civics questions on the naturalization test. During the interview process, applicant
History | History
Snoopy to the Moon! Apollo 10 Commander Looks Back on Historic Flight 50 Years Ago | Space
This is the 50th anniversary of NASA's Apollo 10 mission, which is often referred to as a dress rehearsal for the Apollo 11 lunar landing.
History | History
Elder Of Ziyon - What Einstein would have thought of J-Street, JVP. IfNotNow
Blogging about Israel and the Arab world since, oh, forever.
History | History
5 Bizarre Habits Of Royals Through History - History Extra
Henry VIII had people kiss his bed linen every morning to make sure it was not covered in poison, plus four more weird royal behaviours through history…
History | History
100 Years Ago in Photos: A Look Back at 1919 - The Atlantic
Please take a moment to look back at some of the events and sights from around the world a century ago.
News | Israel לב ישראל
Everyone needs to know the truth about the West Bank - and here it is
People refer to the West Bank as "occupied." But is that even what it's called? Are the Jewish people occupying their own land? Here are all the answers!
Politics | Opinion
War Crime!: Placing a Note in the Western Wall
I urge all visitors to join me in a conspiracy to violate the UN Security Council Resolution...Obama, himself, engineered the Resolution. He pushed it through the Security Council despite some reservations by other members, including Egypt, which
News | Antisemitism Watch
Rashida Tlaib’s Unbelievable Lies – Tablet Magazine
There’s always kind of a calming feeling I tell folks when I think of the Holocaust, and the tragedy of the Holocaust, and the fact that it was my ancestors — Palestinians — who lost their land and some lost their lives, their livelihood, their human dign
Politics | The "Squad"
GAME OVER: Palestinian historian fact checks Rashida Tlaib, says ‘I don’t know what she meant’
"Palestinians actively resisted Jewish immigration — as they had in the period preceding the rise of Nazism."
Politics | The "Squad"
Rashida Tlaib Is Pushing A Terrorist Narrative About Israel
The congresswoman claims her Holocaust remarks were taken 'out of context.' But the proper context shows she’s pushing a terrorist narrative about Israel.
Politics | The "Squad"
Fake history: Rashida Tlaib’s grotesque distortion of the making of Israel
Everyone’s heard of Holocaust denial, but there’s a related phenomenon, Holocaust distortion, that involves taking undue credit for rescuing Jews, claims often made by nations that played a role …
News | Israel & The Jewish Community
Rashida Tlaib's Lies Remind Us Why Israel Must Exist
The Palestinian tragedy is self-perpetuating. And it is led by people like Rashida Tlaib, who are unable to come to terms with history.
News | News
MK to Rashida Tlaib: Palestinians gave Jews nothing but death
Israeli lawmaker blasts congresswoman's claim Palestinian's provided Jews with safe haven after Holocaust. 'Arabs gave us nothing but war.'
Visual Arts | Visual Arts
The Many, Many Theories About Leonardo da Vinci - The Atlantic
The artist, inventor, and all-around Renaissance man has been dead for half a millennium, but there’s no end to the wild sleuthing about him and his work.
Music | Music
By Any Means: A Brief History of Black Flag (Part 1: 1976-1980)
Part 1 of a 2 part essay going through the history of Black Flag along with my personal efforts to make a documentary film about the band. PART 2: 1980-1986 ...
History | History
A definitive guide to the history of medical cannabis
Last week, the UK staggered to its feet and commenced its wobbly-kneed ascent into the world of medical-cannabis, allowing cannabis-based medicines to become available on the NHS for the first time in half a century. It hasn’t been an easy ride: the UK
Miscellaneous | Interesting stories
Point Loma Explorer Juan Cabrillo Never Conducted a Spanish Possession Ceremony in Kumeyaay Territory
Grassroots and Progressive views on local, national and world news
Travel | Israel
Ancient Jerusalem Comes To Life With 3D VR Tech In New Guided Tours | Technology News
The Tower of David museum partnered with Lithodomos VR to produce the first mobile virtual reality walking tour of Jerusalem, called 'Step into History.' | NoCamels
News | Media Bias
BBC Erases Non-Israeli Jews from Entebbe Hostages | HonestReporting
The BBC's story of the Entebbe crisis counts 94 Israelis, erasing the non-Israeli Jews also held hostage. Rather than correct, the BBC doubles down.
History | History
The False “Nakba” Narrative
The term “Nakba,” originally coined to describe the magnitude of the self-inflicted Palestinian and Arab defeat in the 1948 war, has become in recent decades a synonym for Palestinian victimhood, with failed aggressors transformed into hapless victims
History | History
Elder Of Ziyon - Israel News: Yes, Palestinian identity is only meant as a weapon against Israel
I sometimes see endless Twitter discussions on whether Palestinians are a people, or whether pre-Israel Palestinian Arabs were a people.
History | History
FDR's letter to the Palestine Pavilion at the World's Fair and the legality of Jewish settlements
n 1939, this letter by President Franklin Roosevelt was published by the organizers of the Palestine Pavilion at the New York World's Fair....
History | History
The Invention of ‘Palestinians’
Why was it, wondered Walid Shoebat from Bethlehem, that 'on June 4th 1967 I was a Jordanian and overnight I became a Palestinian.'
History | History
Ilhan Omar and the Myth of Jewish Hypnosis
A conspiracy theory with ancient roots and a bloody history.
Politics | Resources
Rabbi Sacks on the Intrinsic Link Between Antisemitism and Anti-Zionism | The Jewish Press
This video explores the connection between Jews as a people, Judaism as a religion, and Israel as a state. It also shows how this connection is intrinsic to the link between antisemitism and anti-Zionism; something too often overlooked or misunderstood.
History | Archeology
2000 Year Old Jewish Settlement Unearthed in Beer Sheva | The Jewish Press | 28 Adar II
The excavation discovered for the first time evidence of Jewish daily life in the ancient city.
