February 2025
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Jewish Soldiers in the Dutch Military During World War II When discussing Jewish war victims, fallen soldiers may not be the first to come to mind. However, hundreds of Jewish men attempted to resist the advancing Nazi regime with weapons in hand. Several dozen of them perished during the German invasion in May 1940. The
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Ah yes, it’s that time of year again—when men frantically dash into stores, scrambling for last-minute cards and gifts for their beloved. Sweaty palms, nervous twitches… you get the picture. I say men because, let’s face it, you rarely see women in shops panic-buying Valentine’s presents. They’re smarter—they got theirs a week ago. Valentine’s Day
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Enter ye kitchen, where pots do simmer and hearts do gladden! Let thine hands be steadfast, thy wit be sharp, and thy spoon be ever ready. Prepare thee now a feast most noble: Goulash, that hearty stew, fit for kings and weary travelers alike. Ingredients Method 1. In a cauldron deep and broad, place thine
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Art is a powerful tool for narrating events, and in the context of the Holocaust, it tells a profoundly moving story. For many artists, it was a means of expressing the horrors they endured daily. Though their suffering often ended in death, their art remains a lasting testimony to their pain and resilience. Pictured above:
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Judith Kinsbergen, known as Jetty, was the daughter of Salomon Kinsbergen and Marianne van der Kar. She married Max Eugen Groszkopf in 1934 but divorced in 1938. She was born in Amsterdam on February 6, 1908, and was murdered in Bergen-Belsen on February 13, 1945, at the age of 37. She was a talented pianist.
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Among the many operations planned by Nazi Germany, one of the most ambitious was Operation Sealion (Unternehmen Seelöwe), Adolf Hitler’s intended invasion of Great Britain in 1940. While it never materialized, the operation remains one of the most intriguing what-if scenarios of the war. Had it succeeded, the course of history might have taken a
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On February 12, 1949, Ecuador experienced one of the most bizarre and tragic events in its history, triggered by a radio broadcast of The War of the Worlds. This incident, which took place in the capital city of Quito, serves as a dramatic example of the power of mass media and the dangers of misinformation.
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