April 2021
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Originally posted on History of Sorts: Of all the enemies Allied soldiers confronted during World War II, malaria proved to be among the most stubborn. The mosquito-borne disease was a constant scourge for soldiers stationed in the Pacific and Mediterranean theaters. General MacArthur’s retreat to the malarial Philippine peninsula of Bataan in early 1942 led directly to his sickly…
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Originally posted on History of Sorts: What a lot of people don’t realize is that Camp Westerbork was actually established as a refugee camp for Jews escaping the Nazi regime in Germany and Austria.and who had illegally entered the Netherlands. It was established by the Dutch government in the summer of 1939. In July 1942,…
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Originally posted on History of Sorts: The myth that men are the stronger sex has already been disperses many times, Women have a more stamina, a higher pain level and sometimes are physically even stronger. It is true that they never have to suffer the Manflu but that is about it. It was never more…
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Originally posted on History of Sorts: I started reading ‘The Librarian of Auschwitz’ I got the book as a birthday present a few days ago. It is based on the story of Dita Kraus, it is partially fictional and historical. However this blog will not be a book review nor will it be about Dita…
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Originally posted on History of Sorts: Technically you weren’t a Derry Girl , you were born and raised in Belfast. But you made Derry your home, you became one of its daughters. Like the show Derry Girls, witty, sharp and funny, so were you. But what happened today is not funny, It is rotten to…
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Originally posted on History of Sorts: “Last Kiss”, With the onset of World War Two, millions of young men were forced apart from their loved ones. And, as this poignant yet heartbreaking photo shows, the sacrifices made by these soldiers extended to their loved ones. # A shell shocked reindeer looks on as World War…
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Originally posted on History of Sorts: On the evening of March 1, 1932 Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr., eldest son of aviator Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow Lindbergh, was abducted from the family home in the town of Highfields, in East Amwell, New Jersey. Lindbergh, who became an international celebrity when he flew the first solo…
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Originally posted on History of Sorts: +++++CONTAINS SOME GRAPHIC IMAGES+++++ Science is very important hence scientists are very important, but unchecked and uncontrolled they can become masters of evil. If there is one thing that WWII as taught us that would be it. August Hirt (April 28, 1898 – June 2, 1945) was an anatomist…
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Originally posted on I didn't have my glasses on….: spider music The humble spider has always been well represented in the musical world, from Ziggy Stardust to the Who and Wilco. For too long, though, we’ve refused to let them relate their experiences to us more directly. That’s now changed, thanks to the work of scientists…
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