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The Archeology of Tel Lachish and the Stories It Tells
Mentioned extensively in the book of Joshua, the city is fascinating as it is ancient.
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Elder Of Ziyon - Muslims don't just deny 10/7 - but every massacre of Jews
Blogging about Israel and the Arab world since, oh, forever.
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Did the USSR Invent Palestinian Nationalism?
During the Cold War, the Soviet Union spent millions funding Palestinian leaders in a proxy war between the U.S. and the USSR. But why would the USSR invest ...
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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.
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The Real Shakespeare? Evidence Points To Earl
In the final part of Morning Edition's series about Shakespeare, co-host Renee Montagne examines the theory that the Earl of Oxford — not the man from Stratford — is actually the bard and author of the world's most famous plays.
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Who Wrote Shakespeare's Plays? Debate Goes On
Centuries later, doubts persist that William Shakespeare penned the works that bear his name. Skeptics include not only scholars but also famous folks, ranging from Orson Welles to Mark Twain.
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Opinion | Shakespeare Doubters (Published 2005)
To the Editor: Re ''The Shakespeare Code, and Other Fanciful Ideas From the Traditional Camp'' (Essay, Arts pages, Aug. 30):
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Professor's expertise in Shakespeare leads to top faculty honor | ASU News
Jonathan Bate has played many parts — scholar of Shakespeare, author, professor, actor, director, playwright, critic, poet, radio presenter and one of the creators of the relatively new discipline of ecocriticism. He was knighted in 2015 for his schol
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An Unexpected Letter from John Paul Stevens, Shakespeare Skeptic
Over six months of correspondence, the Supreme Court Justice was keen on exploring weaknesses in the case for Shakespeare, and I was curious about what led so wise a jurist to embrace a conspiracy theory.
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Teasing apart the meaning of Shakespeare’s First Folio
A new exhibit at Sterling Memorial Library explores the changing perceptions — in prestige and value — of the first printed collection of Shakespeare’s plays.
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Justice Stevens’s Dissenting Shakespeare Theory
Among the late Supreme Court Justice’s controversial opinions: a belief that the Bard’s works were actually written by Edward de Vere, the seventeenth Earl of Oxford.
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William Shakespeare had a secret SIBLING: Long-lost document thought to have been written by the playwright's father was actually penned by his sister, Joan, study claims | Daily Mail Online
Joan Shakespeare is 'almost unknown' but there's 'no doubt' she existed - and was even the writer of a historical religious document, says an academic at the University of Bristol.
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Elder Of Ziyon - More photos of weeds on the Temple Mount, 1872
Blogging about Israel and the Arab world since, oh, forever.
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Doubting Shakespeare’s Identity Isn’t a Conspiracy Theory
The Shakespeare authorship question—the theory that William Shakespeare might not have written the works published under his name—is the most horrible, vexed, unspeakable subject in the history of …
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U.S. Navy Battleship Guns Were Going to Attack Japan Up Close to End WWII
Summary: In 1945, as World War II neared its end and with Japan's naval capabilities largely neutralized, the U.S. Navy found an unexpected use for its battleships: bombarding Japanese industrial and urban centers to inflict strategic damage.
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The Japanese Abraham – Commentary Magazine
There’s a bestselling book by the psychologist Robert Cialdini titled Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade. In one point in this largely non-Jewish book, we are shown a
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Here's What the Last Days of the Titanic Were Really Like
Here's What the Last Days of the Titanic Were Really Like - There is certainly no person in the world right now that does not know the story of Titanic. Even if you did not watch the love story between Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, you know what hap
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8 Shakespeare Conspiracy Theories
Discover the controversial conspiracy theories that challenge Shakespeare’s authorship, from the Baconian Theory to the Alien Theory and beyond.
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Rare coin engraved with the name 'Eleazar the Priest' found in Judean Desert
Bar Kochba Revolt-era coin discovered along with three others and dated to 132 CE; Israel Antiquities Authority seeks volunteers for 10-day March dig in Judean caves.
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Why Did America Fight the Korean War?
What was the Korean War? And why was America involved in such a faraway conflict? Was the United States' sacrifice—35,000 killed, over 100,000 wounded—worth…
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When the US supported Zionist territorial claims
One could ask Blinken whether “old” settlements are legal or whether it is only “any expansion” of Jewish communities that would be illegal.
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Elder Of Ziyon - Israel Belongs to the Jews (Judean Rose)
The Jews aren't white people who came back to Israel from Europe. There has been a continuous Jewish presence in the Holy Land, the Land of Israel.
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USS Lexington: How A Legendary U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Was Sunk
During the Pacific War's early months, the USS Lexington played a pivotal role in the Battle of the Coral Sea, marking the first carrier battle in history where opposing ships never saw each other.
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Rare First Temple clay seal unearthed in Jerusalem
A rare and exciting archaeological find has been unearthed in Jerusalem, providing a unique glimpse into the ancient past.
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Haley’s Hawkish Position on War Takes Center Stage in South Carolina Primary
From Gen. William Moultrie on, South Carolinians have been fighters, but average Republican voters aren’t embracing neoconservatism.
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(196) Lord Rothschild Claims His Family Created Israel - YouTube
Backroom deals, betrayal, and a war that’s lasted almost a hundred years. This is what happened when the richest family in the world decided to create their ...
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History Is More Complex Than Ideology - The American Spectator | USA News and Politics
Instead of recognizing the complexity of human history and achievement, today's youth cast aspersions on past generations.
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The Search for the Ten Lost Tribes
What happened to the ten tribes and where are they today?
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Jewish Kingdoms Throughout History
There have been several Jewish states inside and outside the Land of Israel during ancient times, some lasting for centuries, others for only a few years.
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Shays’ Rebellion Explained: A New Governing System for the New US
The early United States suffered from a weak economy and lack of central authority. In 1786, a rebellion almost destroyed the fledgling republic and led to the US Constitution.
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LeVar Burton Reacts To Discovery That His Ancestor Was A Confederate Soldier | The Daily Wire
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P-51D Mustang: I Say This Is the Best Fighter Plane Ever
P-51 Mustang pilots shot down a total of 4,950 enemy aircraft, while more than 250 of its pilots achieved ace status and had an average rate of 7.69 air-to-air kills.
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Napoleon’s Hundred Days: The French Emperor’s Brief Return to Power
Napoleon’s Hundred Days refer to the second reign of the French Emperor Napoleon I. His attempt to regain power over France, however, ultimately led to his defeat and permanent exile.
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Life as a Ball Turret Gunner in World War Two
Serving on a bomber in World War Two was almost a guaranteed death sentence. Depending on the unit and time of the war, US bomber crews could experience anywhere from 50% to just over 70% of their personnel becoming killed, missing, or taken prisoner. Wit
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USS Enterprise Just Might Be the Best U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Ever
USS Enterprise is known for far more than being Captain Kirk's spaceship on Star Trek. This real-life aircraft carrier was a warrior during World War II.
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Jonathan Feldstein – When “Harvard of the South” Was an Aspiration
Jonathan Feldstein – When “Harvard of the South” Was an Aspiration When I attended Emory University in the 1980s, students expressed pride in Emory being the “Harvard of the South.” Then, albeit acknowledging Emory’s second-class status
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Francis Drake's Circumnavigation - On This Day
Francis Drake's Circumnavigation with related historic events, famous people and historical context.
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One day, a computer will fit on a desk (1974) | RetroFocus
In this ABC interview from 1974, science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke makes the bold claim that one day computers will allow people to work from home and ...
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Settler-Colonialism: A Brief History | National Review
History properly started the moment modern humans, bastards the whole lot of them, first departed from Africa during the Pleistocene Epoch somewhere around 58,000 b.c. It’s all been downhill from there in terms of settler-colonialism.
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Did Europe Destroy Native American Culture?
It is undeniable that Native Americans suffered terribly after the arrival of European settlers, but was this the result of malice or tragic inevitability?…
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October 7 Happened Before, in Hebron
A brutal massacre nearly a century ago in Judaism’s second-holiest city makes clear that murderous Palestinian rage against Jews has little to do with Israel or Zionism
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“Bibi: My Story,” Benjamin Netanyahu on His Life and Times
Recorded in Tel Aviv, Israel, on December 4, 2022 Benjamin Netanyahu is the past and soon to be again prime minister of Israel. In his new book, Bibi: My Sto...
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The Marxists Won By Slowly Infiltrating Existing Structures
Marxists rejected the outward revolution that Karl Marx had planned, and instead opted to subtly shape the way people thought.
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One year later — the answer to "Where Are Your Jews?"
https://www.unwatch.org/one-year-later-answer-jews/
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Debunking the Palestine Lie
Learn more here: http://tinyurl.com/3lmo7cePalestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has launched an international campaign to achieve recognition by the United Na...
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13 Facts About the Constitution Most People Don't Know
Sure, many of us have read or been told about essential documents in the world. Some might disagree about which of these rank at the highest level of importance, but disagreement sparks debate. In turn,
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The Doolittle Raid: America’s revenge for Pearl Harbor
After Pearl Harbor, the full, if not immediately enthusiastic, participation of the United States in World War II was all but guaranteed. While there may have been murmurings of a possible attack in military circles, it blindsided the American public, and
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How the Seven Years' War set empires ablaze and set the stage for the American Revolution
The Seven Years' War, spanning from 1756 to 1763, marked the first conflict to be fought on a truly global scale. Engulfing diverse regions from the dense forests of North America to the plains of Europe, the tropical Caribbean, the coasts of West Africa,
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American Despotism: The Great Upheaval Over Race Begins - The American Spectator | USA News and Politics
The great upheaval over race in America began in the 1950s and accelerated dramatically in the 1960s with the civil rights movement.
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12 Notable Figures Who Served On D-Day
While the majority of the combatants at D-Day were just brave, ordinary soldiers, there were also several famous people who fought right alongside them.
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The real WWII 'Great Escape': How 76 men escaped from Nazi captivity in Stalag Luft III
In the dark hours of March 24, 1944, a daring and meticulously planned operation unfolded within the confines of Stalag Luft III, a German prisoner-of-war camp in Sagan, now modern-day Żagań, Poland. Known as the "Great Escape," this audacious act invol
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When Ernest Hemingway Walked Away From Two Plane Crashes Just Hours Apart
The novelist endured a crash in East Africa. Then his 'rescue' plane went down, too.
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American Despotism: The Historic Roots of the Constitutional Crisis - The American Spectator | USA News and Politics
Those who support communism have received protective treatment while anti-communists and conservatives have been vilified.
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Recently Declassified Soviet Video Shows the Biggest Nuclear Explosion in History
Tsar Bomba—the biggest hydrogen bomb ever—detonated in October 1961, and the Soviet Union caught it on tape.
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A Drive Around London in 1926
In 1926, British-born filmmaker Claude Friese-Greene filmed the streets of London in breathtaking color. But only recently has the British Film Institute released an extract of their restoration of Friese-Greene's footage.
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JFK Secret Service agent questions assassination theory
"At this point, I'm beginning to doubt myself. Now I begin to wonder," Paul Landis said regarding if Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone.
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Archaeologists find 'mystery' ducts near biblical Jerusalem relics | Reuters
An almost three millennia-old network of hewn-rock ducts unearthed in Jerusalem has baffled archaeologists, given the lack of comparable biblical finds, or obvious links to an ancient Jewish temple and palace that once stood nearby.
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The French and Indian War: The conflict that set the stage for the American Revolution
The French and Indian War, spanning from 1754 to 1763, was a momentous conflict that forever altered the landscape of North America. Not merely a territorial battle between the British and the French, this war was a complex clash involving a diverse cast
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Things That Caught My Eye - #2
Scientific dissidents, confused feminist, and awesome parenting
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On This Day In Space: Aug. 29, 1965: Gemini 5 breaks spaceflight duration record
On Aug. 29, 1965, two NASA astronauts returned from their record-breaking Gemini 5 mission.
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Harsh Nazi Parenting Guidelines May Still Affect German Children of Today - Scientific American
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
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50 Amazing Rarely Seen Photos From World War II
When you take a step back from it, modern war is genuinely bizarre. Nation-states, formed by drawing arbitrary lines on a map, fight it out over abstract principles of sovereignty, democracy, fascism, etc., and do so by trying to conquer pieces of one ano
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14 Surprising Facts About Marco Polo
He claimed he was besties with Mongol emperor Kublai Khan.
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The Largest Battles of the American Revolutionary War
When hostilities commenced during the American Revolution in 1775 between Great Britain and the North American colonies, all the advantages seemed to be on the side of Great Britain, the largest empire in the world. For the next eight years, the two sides
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In the footsteps of those who came before
Stand where they stood, and imagine their lives
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The Story of One Crime: A forceful look at a martyred family
Filmmaker Mariusz Pilis' new documentary explores the moving story of the Ulma family, ahead of the family's beatification, set for Sept. 10.
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Israel: Who Are the Indigenous People?
The Land of Israel has changed hands many times over the centuries. But it has always been the homeland of one particular people. Noa Tishby, author of…
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Viral Photo of Chernobyl Taken 14 Hours After Nuclear Meltdown
The first photo of the Chernobyl disaster taken 14 hours after the nuclear catastrophe went viral yesterday along with its fascinating story.
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Was There A Woman Pope? | Simply Catholic
There's a narrow street in Rome on the route between the Lateran Basilica and the Vatican that for many years in the Middle Ages was shunned by the popes. Rather than chance journeying down its
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Is It Time To Reconsider Ulysses S. Grant?
In the late 19th Century, the three individuals most widely regarded as the nation’s greatest presidents were George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and… Ulysses S. Grant?!
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Why George Washington Is History's Only Six-Star General
Thanks to a law passed in 1976, our nation's first president—who died more than 200 years ago—is still the military's highest-ranking official.
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Independence Day: The Declaration's Civic Anthropology
The Founders displayed the power of man's rational nature, instead of merely asserting it.
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What the Fourth of July Was Not › American Greatness
Our national Fourth of July holiday—currently the nation’s 247th since the first in 1776—marks the birth of the United States. The iconic Declaration of Independence was published on the 4th and…
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Why George Washington Is Still the GOAT
As we celebrate the founding of the greatest country on God’s green earth, Russian president Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked and brutal invasion of Ukraine reminds us that all around the world, others are still struggling to shake off the yoke of imperial
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FEATURED: Jon Voight Exposes Hollywood Elites
Jon Voight has been one of the most vocal critics of Hollywood…..from within Hollywood. The man is a rare specimen, someone who has not been corrupted by Hollywood, someone who still thinks for himself, and with that independent thought he has decid
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Independence Day: Fourth of July facts you may not know
Each year, Americans celebrate the Fourth of July. The occasion is in honor of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by Congress.
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27 Untold Facts about the Declaration of Independence
The declaration of independence is a document that changed the course of U.S history forever. In the year 1776, the continental congress declared the independence of 13 US countries from Great Britain. Here are 27 facts about the declaration of independen
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The History of Fourth of July Fireworks
The celebration of American Independence Day has never been small, subdued, or quiet. Here’s why the Fourth of July is illuminated with colorful displays in major cities, small towns, and backyards.
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The Truth about Redlining’s History | National Review
The dominant, left-wing narrative is rarely interrogated — and is false.
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CUNY Law grad faces calls to be barred from ever practicing law over 'evil,' 'Anti-American' 'hate speech'
CUNY Law graduate Fatima Mousa Mohammed faces additional scrutiny after she delivered a 'hate speech' during her commencement, according to critics.
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USS Washington Scored the Only WW II One-on-One Battleship Kill
The U.S. Navy battleship USS Washington made history by delivering the first, and only, one-on-one battleship kill of World War II.
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Victor Davis Hanson: Remembering the Horrors of D-Day
Seventy-nine years ago this week, the Allies assaulted the Normandy beaches on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Their invasion marked the largest amphibious landing since…
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On this day in history, June 3, 1965, Ed White becomes first American to walk in space: 'Just tremendous'
NASA astronaut Ed White embarked on an historic spacewalk on this day in history, June 3, 1965. The astronaut spent about 20 minutes outside the spacecraft and said, "I feel like a million dollars."
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Victims of Communism, Victims of Modernism | National Review
One year after its opening, many still don’t recognize the extent of the horrors documented in the Victims of Communism Museum.
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How Were D-Day Beaches Named?
There's a reason there's no Jelly Beach — thanks to Churchill.
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Pearl Harbor Was the Worst Military Defeat in U.S. History
Pearl Harbor will never be forgotten. It created an ever-present analogy that reminded everyone what could happen when enemies are appeased or ignored, and the country lets its guard down militarily. Pearl Harbor taught war planners that economic sanction
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The Party of Civil Rights | National Review
This magazine has long specialized in debunking pernicious political myths, and Jonah Goldberg has now provided an illuminating catalogue of tyrannical clichés, but worse than the myth and the cliché is the outright lie, the utter fabrication with ...
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Nakba Day: The real origin of the Palestinians' ‘catastrophe’
MAY 15 IS the anniversary of Israel's birth in 1948. It is also the date on which Palestinians in recent years have commemorated their Nakba, or "catastrophe." The events of 1948 were indeed catastrophic for the Arab refugees, perhaps as many as 700,000,
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Watch Queen Elizabeth II’s History-Making 1953 Coronation
On May 12, 1937, Princess Elizabeth—then just 11 years old—looked on as her father, King George VI, was crowned at Westminster Abbey. Little did she know that just 16 years later, she would be at the center of the exact same ceremony.
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Operation Unthinkable: Churchill’s Postwar Contingency Plan
‘Operation Unthinkable’ was a secret military plan proposed by Winston Churchill and developed by the British Armed Forces and the USA in May...
