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Biblical tax notice: 1st-ever Assyrian inscription found near Jerusalem's Temple Mount | The Times of Israel
2,700-year-old fragment of pottery suggests Judeans delayed paying their tributes to the empire, echoing the events described in the book of II Kings
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P-51 Mustang Top Speed: How Fast Could The Fighter Plane Go & How Much HP Did It Have?
As one of the fastest fighter planes in World War II, the widely used P-51D variant made 1,490 horsepower and had a top speed of 437 miles per hour.
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Why the "PALESTINIANS" NEVER Talk about Their First Leader…
Why do pro-Palestinian activists never talk about their first leader, Haj Amin al-Husseini? Because his story exposes the truth they’re trying to hide — a hi...
History | Archeology
Ancient synagogue unearthed in Golan Heights
The discovery is a "powerful testament to Jewish settlement in the Golan more than 1,500 years ago, during a period when Jewish life flourished in the region," said archaeologist Dror Ben-Yosef.
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The six times Palestinian leaders rejected a state
A minority of people who voice views about the conflict know anything about its history
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Bobby Cain, a member of the Clinton 12 who helped integrate Tennessee high schools in 1956, has died
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Bobby Cain, who helped integrate one of the first high schools in the South in 1956 as one of the so-called Clinton 12, died Monday in Nashville at the age of 85, according …
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We Can and Will Triumph Over the Subversion of Language and Thought
A mere five days before Hitler’s suicide, the United Nations conference convened in San Francisco. “United Nations” had been the...
History | Archaeology
Evidence of cosmic impact discovered at classic Clovis archaeological sites
Researchers continue to build on a body of evidence for a fragmented comet that is thought to have exploded over Earth almost 13,000 years ago, which may have had a role in the disappearance of mammoths, mastodons and most of other megafauna at that time,
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1980: Will TECHNOLOGY put an END to JOBS? | General Studies | Predicting the Future | BBC Archive
"The capacity to control society because of this technology is almost limitless, unfortunately - that's why we have to be so vigilant it's untrue." How will ...
History | Archeology
Largest dam in ancient Israel uncovered in the City of David
A massive dam uncovered in Jerusalem’s City of David has been dated to the reign of Kings Joash or Amaziah, showing how Judah’s rulers responded to climate challenges 2,800 years ago.
History | Archeology
References to Moses Found in Exodus-Era Sinai Inscriptions
Ancient Sinai inscriptions may hold the earliest extra-Biblical references to Moses, sparking fresh debate over the Exodus and the origins of the alphabet.
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Soviet twins: Anti-Israelism and anti-Judaism
It is an attitude intertwined with a negative perception of a Jewish or Israeli person, of Jewish tradition, Jewish religion, Jewish culture, Jewish success and the Jewish state.
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Ancient Moses inscription discovered at Egyptian turquoise mining site | Fox News
Researcher claims to have found 3,800-year-old inscriptions referencing "Moshe" in Egyptian desert, potentially the oldest written mention outside the Bible.
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Why Did Some WW2 Pilots Fly With The Canopy Open?
Ever notice WWII pilots flying with open canopies in old war films? They did it to avoid fumes, manage heat, and increase their chances of survival in combat.
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Shadowy CIA operative interacted with Lee Harvey Oswald months before JFK assassination: documents
Newly disclosed documents related to the 1963 assassination indicated the CIA encountered Oswald as it was looking for excuses to attack Cuba
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The Jewish Boxing Champion Who Took On The Nazis | Aish
From the ring to the battlefield to the depths of addiction, Barney Ross never forgot what he was fighting for.
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In 1942, Japan Launched a Second Strike on Pearl Harbor—Sort Of - The National Interest
Ultimately, Operation K achieved none of its goals. No damage was inflicted on Pearl Harbor’s facilities, and the reconnaissance yielded extremely little intelligence due to the cloud cover.
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The Forgotten Origins of the Keffiyeh
How has the keffiyeh - originally a traditional garment shared by many cultures across the Middle East - become one of the most politically charged symbols i...
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Destruction of the First Temple: A Brief History
The dramatic downfall of the First Temple and the spiritual blindness that sealed the Kingdom of Judah’s fate.
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The Jewish Impact on the Founding of America
The Hebrew Bible played a major role in the creation of the United States and its democracy.
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Friends That Fought:John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
We all know that Thomas Jefferson and John Adams were two of our Founding Fathers
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34 Vintage Photos From 1941
In 1941, the world changed forever. On what seemed like another ordinary December night, the calm of a Hawaiian morning turned to chaos when Japanese bombers roared over Pearl Harbor, dragging the U.S. into a war it was trying to avoid. Overnight, World W
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Historic HMS Endeavour shipwreck identified underwater near Newport, Rhode Island | Fox News
Maritime experts have identified Captain James Cook's HMS Endeavour off Newport, Rhode Island, confirming site RI 2394 matches the legendary ship after decades of research.
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What is Antizionism?
Educational content only. A discussion of the rhetoric of "antizionism" in the context of the history of antisemitism. Warning, some graphic content and images.
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81 Years Ago Today, 'Toxic Masculinity' Came Ashore in France to Save Europe From Hitler
Some years back, during the American invasion of Iraq in 2003, the legacy media were making a big deal of tallying the numbers of American service members killed and wounded in that affair. Not to minimize those numbers, of course; we feel for, mourn, and honor every service member who gives his life for America, especially those who fell making the other guys die for their country. But on occasion, a little perspective is in order.
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Crash Course in Jewish History 1. Ancient Israel Dr. Henry Abramson
Part 1 of a lightning-fast, four-lecture tour through Jewish history from earliest times to the present day. Delivered at the Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarh...
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Why Many US WW2 Planes Used In Battle Were Left Shiny, Silver & Unpainted
If you've ever noticed the aluminum look of some planes from World War II, here's the reason.
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The Genetic History of Ashkenazi Jews
Some fascinating new research in this new pre-print article , soon to appear in a major scientific journal:S. Waldman et al., Genome-wide data from medieval ...
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Why Are There Two Dakotas and Two Carolinas?
If the colony of Carolina and the Dakota Territory hadn’t decided to split themselves up, we’d have only 48 states right now. But why did these particular places become geographic variants of each other?
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Mourning their genocide, Israeli Circassians hold fast to multilayered identity | The Times of Israel
Over 160 years after their people were expelled from the Caucasus, residents of Kfar Kama maintain their language and culture while embracing life as Israelis and Muslims
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Torah In The Tidelands: The Long History of The Jewish People In South Carolina
In this latest installment in our series on South Carolina History, we're exploring the impact the Jewish Community has had on the history of the Palmetto State.
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Ancient Jerusalem Reborn: The Discovery of the City of David—and the Palestinian Effort to Erase It
For more than 3,000 years, Jerusalem has been the beating heart of the Jewish people. The connection between Jews and Jerusalem stretches back to the Hebrew Bible—to the reign of King David, to the many kings and prophets who succeeded him, and into the Second Temple period.
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The 10 Most Bizarre Coincidences Of World War II
From a possible ancient curse to a dice game ad that seemed to predict Pearl Harbor, here are some of the strange coincidences that happened during WWII.
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How Jewish patriots in the US Revolutionary War helped shape the First Amendment | The Times of Israel
In new book 'A Promised Land,' history professor Adam Jortner looks at the role of Jews - then just 0.1% of the population - in fighting for independence and forging America
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Rare Historical Photos You’ve Never Seen Before
This article showcases a collection of rare historical photos, many of which you have probably never seen before. These images offer a unique glimpse into moments from the past that aren’t often captured in traditional history books. Whether it’s a we
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Birth and Rise of the Republican Party | RealClearHistory
This week is the 164th anniversary of the founding of the Republican Party, one of the oldest functioning political parties in the world. The moment of the creation of what would later be nicknamed th
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Yeager's NF-104 Crash – Sierra Hotel Aeronautics
On December 10th, 1963, test pilot, Charles Elwood Yeager climbed into a modified Lockheed NF-104A equipped with a supplementary rocket engine and a reaction control system. The purpose for the test flight was to continue the testing of RCS to compensate
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The Fate of Europe’s Pre-War Synagogues: The Restored Shuls
Drawing some hope and inspiration from the pre-war synagogues which were meticulously restored.
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How NASA Helped Solve a Murder
The space agency helped out on a landmark criminal case in 1990.
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Scholars EXPOSED for Inventing a Biblical People - The War On the Jews
The war against the Jews began 3,500 years ago with the Hyksos. The strategy is always the same - invent a people than never existed!Link to Exodus Decoded -...
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Obit: Clint Hill, Secret Service agent who leapt onto John F Kennedy's limo after assassination, dies aged 93
On 22 November 1963, Clint Hill leapt from a Secret Service car to the US president's limo after John F Kennedy was shot.
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I was born in a Nazi death camp - I would be dead now but the guards ran out of gas
The Sun delivers breaking news, latest gossip and incredible exclusives around the world with hubs in London, New York, Scotland and Ireland. Covering topics...
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The Real Stories Of Nine World War II Soldiers Portrayed In Band Of Brothers
From Dick Winters to Lewis Nixon to Herbert Sobel, meet the real World War II soldiers who served in Easy Company and inspired "Band of Brothers."
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USS Illinois: The Forgotten Iowa-Class Battleship The Navy Never Finished
The USS Illinois (BB-65), a planned Iowa-class battleship, was never completed as naval warfare shifted toward carriers.
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7 U.S. Inauguration Day Mishaps
The inauguration of a new U.S. President is a day of pomp and ceremony, of solemn oaths and dignified celebrations. But things don’t always go as planned.
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Law Library adds Territorial court records from more than 200 years ago found in Vicksburg - Vicksburg Daily News
Records of the Supreme Court of the Mississippi Territory spanning 1799 to 1809 were added to the digital archive of the State Law Library.
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Pope canonizes Discalced Carmelite nuns martyred during French Revolution - CatholicVote org
The pope canonized Discalced Carmelite Bl. Teresa of Saint Augustine and her 15 companions who were martyred during the French Revolution.
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Are We Living on Stolen Land?
Are Americans living on stolen land acquired by nefarious means? Jeff Fynn-Paul, professor of economic and social history at Leiden University and author of…
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1913: When Hitler, Trotsky, Tito, Freud and Stalin all lived in the same place
A century ago, a single square mile in the capital of the then Austro-Hungarian Empire was home to some of the most remarkable men of the 20th Century.
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How Pearl Harbor's Attack Hit Home for Surfers at San Onofre
The day that will live in infamy, December 7, 1941, started with a sunny morning of head-high surf before news of Japan's surprise attack broke on the beach.
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How the Print Revolution created a market of ideas
The internet and social media have created a faster, broader-based market of ideas. Like our early-modern predecessors, who grappled with similar pressures in the aftermath of the print revolution, we will have to get used to it.
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Washington Redskins Bring Back Name After American Indians Demand It, With A But.
The Washington Redskins name and logo were once seen as a badge of honor, rooted in Native American history and culture. But in recent years, the name has be...
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Was Alexander Hamilton Jewish?
An interview with Prof. Andrew Porwancher, a history professor at Oklahoma University, who thinks the founding father was, in fact, a Jew.
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Exhibit showcases typewriters used by famous writers
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A traveling exhibit that Mississippi State had on display several years ago featured typewriters. One of the typewriters was used by Earnest Hemingway to write “The Old Man and The Sea,” “A Farewell to Arms,” and “The
History | Society
Elwood Edwards, Voice of AOL’s ‘You’ve Got Mail!’ Alert, Dies at 74
Early in the internet era, he was also behind other AOL messages, including “Welcome!” “They said my voice was heard more than 35 million times a day,” he once said.
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Filmmaker’s Private Archive Rekindles Debate Over Her Nazi Ties
Recent access to Leni Riefenstahl’s estate has prompted new discussions in Germany about her politics and a reconsideration of her photographs of the Nuba people in Sudan.
History | Society
The Death of American Exceptionalism
What it means that most young people in the U.S. no longer believe their country is anything special
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How the Biden/Harris Admin Helped Iran Get to the Brink of a Nuclear Bomb › American Greatness
Iran has made enormous progress in its nuclear weapons program during the Biden/Harris administration and reportedly can now enrich enough weapons-grade uranium…
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Lynnewood Hall: America’s Versailles Makes a Comeback | National Review
Long a mystery, close to ruin, the Gilded Age Philadelphia estate is being lovingly restored.
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Why Can’t the Jews Teach Their Children How to Speak Hebrew? » Mosaic
American Jewry has spent over $100 million in Hebrew education. The results are far from impressive.
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The First-Ever Televised Presidential Debate Was Between Two Women
In 1956, two highly-regarded party figures stepped in for candidates Eisenhower and Stevenson to tackle election issues.
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The Great Escape: The True Story of Three Alcatraz Inmates
The Great Escape: The True Story of Three Alcatraz Inmates - Though the prison has been closed for decades, Alcatraz has earned its place in infamy. In its heyday, ldquoThe Rockrdquo was considered impenetrable. At least thirty six prisoners attempted to
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When Students Become Terrorists | The Free Press
The Weather Underground railed against the establishment. Today’s campus protesters are supported by it. Call them the Weather Overground.
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A Stupid Cartoon and the University Ideology - Liberties
Among the thousand currents of the university turmoil during these last several months, the tiny ripple that most securely caught my eye was a distinctly minor scandal at Harvard back in February, which caused not a single broken window or student riot or
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“The red star returns,” by Gary Saul Morson
Gary Saul Morson on the specter of communism.
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Amsterdam exhibit focuses on neglected aspect of the Holocaust: looted Judaica - JNS.org
“The organized, systematic theft of property was one component of the process of the dehumanization of Jews during the Second World War,” according to the exhibition catalog.
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7 groundbreaking technologies that won WWII
The range of technologies that were created and adapted during the course of World War II reshaped the 20th century in ways few could have anticipated at the time: both the battlefield and society. As is often the case, the pressure to succeed in war we t
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Where Did The Name Palestine Come From?
1. Toward the end of the 13th century BCE, the tribes of Israel entered Canaan from the east and
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The Palestinian Flag: As Inauthentic as the Palestinian People
On Saturday morning, a man went to the Beth Yaacov synagogue in the seaside French resort of La Grande-Motte, where he set two vehicles on fire.
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15 Military Leaders of the American Revolution
The American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) was intially a rebellion carried out by the Thirteen Colonies of British America against Great Britain, sparked by...
History | Antizionism and Nazi roots in MENA
Hamas = Fascist Jew-Hatred - But the Palestinian Arab Nationalism and Nazi Connection Goes Way Back
Israel-Haters Always Engage in Projection – Perhaps the Biggest When They Accuse Israelis of Being Nazis
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The Great Misinterpretation: How Palestinians View Israel - Haviv Rettig Gur
This program was made possible by the Asper Center for Zionist Education at Shalem College which provides an academic platform for meaningful engagement with...
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Israelis: The Jews Who Lived Through History - Haviv Rettig Gur
This program was made possible by the Asper Center for Zionist Education at Shalem College which provides an academic platform for meaningful engagement with...
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The Land Of Israel - The Real Meaning of King Solomon's Dream: A Listening Heart - Session #191 - Chukat: To Live a Guid
Broadcasting the Truth & Beauty of Israel to the World
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The 15th of Av 2024 - Love and Rebirth - Chabad.org
Our sages proclaimed the 15th of Av as one of the happiest days of the year, when Jewish maidens would go out to dance, hoping to attract fitting suitors.
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Decolonisation, Lies and a Tale of Western Deceit
(Jews are victims of the West’s Post-Colonial Ignorance and Postmodern Political Bigotry)Immediately following the events of 10/7, across the world people were interviewed who explained that this was the actions of a people that had been waiting for 75
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Biden admin demands Jews stop praying at site of Temple - Israel365 News
The Biden administration is committing to maintain an apartheid Islamic status quo that bans Jews from praying at their holiest state. And it doesn’t have the guts to say so clearly.
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Hidden tales from Titanic held in a secret warehouse
A handbag, perfume and other precious items recovered from the Titanic tell stories of the doomed ship’s passengers.
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Ten Of The Most Notable Planes To Fight In The Battle Of The Pacific
Many warplanes took to the Pacific during Word War II, with some leaving a greater impression than others. Here are some of the most notable planes.
History | Nostalgia
The History of Las Vegas Documentary (UPDATED Version)
Let’s take a journey to learn about the complete history of Las Vegas, #nevada . We’ll start by learning about the Paiute Native Americans, that lived in th...
History | Israel
The ICJ Ruling and Historical Precedent
It’s easy enough just to say “to hell with them”, and ignore this pathetic act of lawfare against the Jewish State. But we need to do more...
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Assassination Attempt: An Uncanny Repetition of Political History
Like all of America, I was shocked to hear about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump—although, unfortunately, not surprised. Not since George W. Bush have we seen such hateful, vicious rhetoric aimed at a Republican candidate: “an existential threat to democracy,” “a dictator,” “a fascist,” and a modern “Adolph Hitler,” according to outlets like The New Republic and Vox.
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Why did People Wear Powdered Wigs?
The powdered wig was one of the most well-known and often lampooned features of 18th-century fashion. But how did this style come to be? And why did people wear them? Men in 16th century England wore the first wigs to cover up baldness. Wigs became increa
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President Reagan's Address at Pointe du Hoc, Normandy, France, June 6, 1984
Full Title: President Ronald Reagan's Address at a Ceremony Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings in Pointe du Hoc, Normandy, France, June...
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D-Day: The Great Crusade Was Greater Than You Know
Imagine picking up every man in a medium-sized city, everything they’ll need to eat and drink and rest for a few days, any vehicles they might need, gasoline, of course, plus lots of guns and ammo — did I mention this was a hunting trip? — and then moving all those men and all that stuff in a few short hours a distance of anywhere from 30 to 125 miles or so.
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Full text of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's Order of D-Day speech
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower recorded a speech broadcast in Europe on D-Day but it's the text of his Order of the Day from June 6, 1944 that inspires.
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Watch Vintage Newsreel Footage of the D-Day Landings in Normandy
This 80-year-old archival footage shows Operation Neptune—the code name for the landings on the beaches at Normandy.
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15 Unexpected Military Operation Codenames
Though there’s rarely a (public) explanation of why these weird codenames were assigned, that doesn’t make them any less amusing.
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Jewish resistance in Holocaust shown in 'Resistance – They Fought Back'
Paula Apsell’s new film tells the stories of Jews who fought back in the Shoah.
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460 Years Ago, Shakespeare Was Born Here. Or Somewhere.
Every year, millions flock to Stratford-upon-Avon, England, to visit the house known as Shakespeare’s Birthplace. But was he really born there? A whole industry depends on it.
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The Secret Seeker | The Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
How ciphers shaped early modern English literature and inspire us to look more closely at texts we think we know.
