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I have often wondered how many murders have been unsolved because of World War II. And one would also have to wonder how many serial killers were active during the war years. I reckon some may have just joined the SS. However, there were several “civilian” serial killers at large during World War II. Nazi-occupied…
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The Six Nations Championship, commonly known as the Six Nations and branded as Guinness Six Nations, is an annual international rugby union competition featuring the teams of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales. As the oldest tournament contested by the Home Nations, it holds a distinguished place in the history of the sport. The…
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There are no monsters under my bed who want to hurt me or do me harm There are no monsters under my bed, but I wish there were for I know they aren’t real. There are no monsters under my bed, but there are monsters everywhere else. The monsters can be a stranger, a teacher,…
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Some individuals are conditioned to commit evil acts, while others appear to be inherently malicious. In February 1944, two Jewish sisters from France, Denise and Micheline Lévy, were preparing to be sent to Auschwitz. They stood in line in the small village of Gemeaux, unaware of the horror awaiting them. Denise and Micheline Lévy were…
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Audie Leon Murphy was an American soldier, actor, and songwriter. He was widely celebrated as the most decorated American combat soldier of World War II. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his extraordinary heroism on January 26, 1945, near Holtzwihr, France. The Medal of Honor citation describes actions that exemplify remarkable bravery, leadership,…
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The painting titled “Boats on Rough Seas Near a Rocky Coast” was created in the mid-17th century and seized in June 1944 from Minna Bargeboer-Kirchheimer, who was a victim of Nazi persecution. Minna was born on October 7, 1867, in Nieheim, Germany. In 1893, Minna married Abraham Bargeboer, a Dutch Jewish cattle dealer from Winschoten,…
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Amid the chaos and carnage of World War I, a remarkable event unfolded on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in 1914 that remains a powerful symbol of hope and humanity. The Christmas Truce, an unofficial ceasefire on the Western Front, showed that even in the darkest of times, the human spirit can shine brightly. Setting…
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There is a common misconception that Hugo Boss designed the SS uniforms. In reality, the uniforms were designed by artist and senior SS officer Karl Diebitsch in collaboration with graphic designer Walter Heck. Their designs were largely based on earlier military styles, with only minor modifications. However, it was Hugo Boss who received the lucrative…
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Loïc Guyon originates from the South-East of France and has been residing in Ireland since 2002. 9, he was appointed as Head of the Department of French Studies of Mary Immaculate College (University of Limerick). A former President of the Irish Association for French & Francophone Studies (ADEFFI) and former President of the Irish Association…
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The Persecution of Freemasons During the Holocaust The Holocaust is widely recognized for the systematic genocide of six million Jews, along with the persecution and murder of other marginalized groups such as Roma (Gypsies), disabled individuals, Slavs, political dissidents, and homosexuals. However, lesser-known is the plight of the Freemasons (a global fraternal organization) that became…
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