February 2025
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Vidal Sassoon is a name synonymous with revolutionary hairstyling, but his lesser-known past as an anti-fascist activist with the 43 Group reveals another dimension of his life. Born in 1928 in Hammersmith, London, to Jewish parents of Greek and Ukrainian descent, Sassoon grew up in the impoverished East End. His early life was marked by
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Dick Turpin is one of England’s most famous historical outlaws, known for his exploits as a highwayman during the early 18th century. Over time, he has become a legendary figure, celebrated in folklore and literature as a daring and gallant rogue. However, the reality of Turpin’s life is far less romantic. While he was indeed
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Introduction During the dark days of Nazi Germany, dissent was met with ruthless suppression. Among those who dared to resist was a small but determined student group known as the Weiße Rose (White Rose). Led by siblings Hans and Sophie Scholl, along with Christoph Probst and other members, the group sought to awaken the German
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The city of Nijmegen, located in the Netherlands near the German border, became an unintended victim of war on February 22, 1944, when American bombers mistakenly targeted it during an Allied air raid. This tragic event resulted in the deaths of nearly 800 civilians and widespread destruction of the city’s historic center. The bombing remains
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The photograph above is of an Opel Blitz troops transporter; Opel is one of the companies that provided the Nazi regime with equipment but also with funding. But Opel was not the only company. Funding for the Nazis had already started in the early 1930s. Nineteen representatives of industry, finance, and agriculture signed a petition
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It’s happening. The unbelievable, unthinkable, groundbreaking event of 2025: The Wedding of the Year! We’re delighted to announce the union of two powerful forces—the man with the world’s best hair and the man with the world’s best poker face: Donald Trump & Vladimir Putin! Join us for a ceremony that promises to be as bold
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Paragraph 175 was a provision of the German Criminal Code that criminalized male homosexual acts. Introduced in 1871 and remaining in some form until 1994, this law had a profound impact on the lives of LGBT individuals in Germany. It led to widespread persecution, particularly under the Nazi regime, and its effects persisted through much
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Hamas has claimed that Shiri Bibas and her two young children were killed during an airstrike by the IDF. Even if that claim were true, the tragic reality remains: they should never have been in harm’s way to begin with. It was Hamas that took them hostage. It was Hamas that placed them in danger.
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On February 19, 1942, Winnipeg, the capital city of Manitoba, Canada, was “invaded” by Nazi troops. By 5:30 a.m., Nazi broadcasts were being transmitted from a local radio station that had been seized. At 7:00 a.m., air raid sirens sounded, and a citywide blackout was ordered. By 9:30 a.m., the defenders of Winnipeg had “surrendered”
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Kurt Cobain was more than just a musician—he was a cultural icon. As the frontman of Nirvana, he revolutionized rock music in the early ‘90s, bringing grunge to the mainstream with raw energy and emotion. His songwriting was deeply personal, blending angst, vulnerability, and social commentary into anthems like Smells Like Teen Spirit, Come as
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