March 2021
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Originally posted on History of Sorts: Mary Jane Kelly A.K.A.. Marie Jeanette Kelly, Mary Ann Kelly, Ginger, Fair Emma Compared with other Ripper victims, Kelly’s origins are obscure and undocumented, and much of it is possibly embellished. Kelly may have herself fabricated many details of her early life as there is no corroborating documentary evidence,…
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On March 6,1964 Cassius Clay announced that he no longer would be known as Cassius Clay but as Muhammad Ali. Clay had been linked to the Nation of Islam, although they initially had refused him entry as a member due to his boxing career. However when Clay beat Joe Liston in 1964, the Nation of
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Originally posted on History of Sorts: Hubert Marshal Butler (2 October 1900 – 5 January 1991) was an Irish essayist who wrote on a wide range of topics, from local history and archaeology to the political and religious affairs of eastern Europe before and during World War II, he also traveled to Nazi Austria on…
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Originally posted on History of Sorts: The Vegetarian Zombie An amusing short undead tale. by Dirk de Klein ? It’s just no fun being a vegetarian zombie, sure it’s alright for Mike being a zombie, he had always loved meat, rare steaks were his favourites. As for Frank he was a nutcase anyway, even before…
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Originally posted on History of Sorts: Brazilian troops in Torre di Nerone, near Monte Castello We all know about the allied troops which consisted out of the US, British, Soviet, Australian , Indian and South African forces and there were others of course. However one country that is always over looked as a supplier for…
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Hans Jack Tannenberg, a boy with a teddy bear. That is basically one of the few things I know about him. I probably could find out more if I would do some more research. But I decided not to because I shouldn’t have to. This boy should have become a man, a father ,a grandfather
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Originally posted on I didn't have my glasses on….: sometimes we all need a little break time and space to sit and ponder. ? — “silence is a beautiful story.” -kulpreet yadav
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Originally posted on History of Sorts: ? The everyday life of the Jewish Gold family, who lived in the village of Jutphaas near Utrecht, came to an abrupt end in April 1943: Father, Mother and their son Lothar were picked up from their home and eventually deported. They always had close contact with the neighbours…
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Originally posted on History of Sorts: No one will in his or her right mind argue that Adolf Hitler was pure evil and without making less of the things he was responsible for , it is interesting to pick out a few more particular weird traits der Führer displayed. During World War II, the United…
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Originally posted on I didn't have my glasses on….: new orleans mardi gras home – photo credit: ryan hodgson-rigsbee Mardi Gras Artists Keeping Joy Alive in New Orleans by Turning Homes into Parade Floats Meghan Overdeep of Southern Living Magazine explored how New Orleans is continuing Mardi Gras traditions even though parades were canceled…
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