March 2021
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Originally posted on History of Sorts: One of my biggest passions is Music, I simply could not imagine a world without it.Music heightens the emotions. A good piece of music can make you feel happy, sad or even bitter and angry. For many victims of Nazi brutality, music was an important means of preserving and…
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Originally posted on I didn't have my glasses on….: on the river – welcoming spring — The Swan Did you too see it, drifting, all night, on the black river? Did you see it in the morning, rising into the silvery air – An armful of white blossoms, A perfect commotion of silk and…
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Originally posted on History of Sorts: Around this time of year many 17 year old kids are getting ready for school exams. And although they may think it is unfair that they have to sit for hours and hours, to do their exams(I know I thought it was unfair). They don’t actually realize how lucky…
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Originally posted on History of Sorts: In the English language there is a saying ” The chickens are coming home to roost” it basically means bad deeds or words return to discomfort their perpetrator. Hitler must have felt very much discomforted by the actions of two of his closest allies. Hermann Göring sent Hitler a…
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Roger Whittaker (born 22 March 1936) is a Kenyan-British singer-songwriter and musician, who was born in Nairobi to English parents. His music is an eclectic mix of folk music and popular songs in addition to radio airplay hits. He is best known for his baritone singing voice and trademark whistling ability as well as his
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(originally posted March 22, 2020) I did a blog on Marcel Marceau about two years ago. Today, he would have been 100 years old. Therefore, I thought it appropriate to do another tribute to this Silent Hero. He survived the Nazi occupation and saved many children during World War II. He was regarded for his
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++++contains some nudity+++++ After the uncertainty of not knowing if the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics would go ahead in 2021, we finally got the news that they would be going ahead but without spectators. Covid 19 didn’t only cause havoc in normal life it disrupted some of the biggest sporting events also. The ancient Olympic
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Originally posted on History of Sorts: The effects of WWII were felt for years and even decades after the war ended. It can even be argued that the effects can even be noticed nowadays. Below are some pictures of the Aftermath of WWII in Europe. A German soldier returns home to Frankfurt am Main after…
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Originally posted on History of Sorts: Klara Boda- just a child Klara Boda, just a child with 2 fluffy toys. Klara Boda, just a child who wanted to go to school Klara Boda, just a child who wanted to be a princess. Klara Boda, just a child whose live was really not complicated. Klara Boda,…
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