History

General history issues, although a lot will be about WW2

  • Originally posted on History of Sorts: I am not a great believer in posting graphic images, but when it comes to the Holocaust there really is not always a way around it. The picture above was taken in Ohrdruf shortly after it was liberated, it is actually one of the least graphic pictures. The Ohrdruf…

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  • Originally posted on History of Sorts: All Holocaust stories are sad, even the stories of survival have elements of sadness in them. Because the survivors will have suffered physical and mental pain, and also coping with the loss of family and friends. I came across a list of household inventory of goods that had belonged…

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  • Les Morts Dansant

    Originally posted on History of Sorts: Les Morts Dansant is a 1984 song by Magnum. from their classic album “On a Storytellers night” The song was initially called “Cannon”, this Tony Clarkin composition is about one of the horrors of war. In World War I, a surprising – some would say disgraceful – number of…

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  • Ama-Diving for pearls

    Originally posted on History of Sorts: +++contains female nudity+++ The Japanese culture always fascinated me, usually in a scary way, but occasionally in a more pleasant way. Ama pearl divers represent one of Japan’s less-known and yet fascinating cultures. Ama (海女 in Japanese), literally translates to ‘woman of the sea’ and has been recorded as…

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  • The USSczaR

    Originally posted on History of Sorts: Dear Comrade Putin, You are telling the world that you have carried out this military mission in the Ukraine, to protect its citizens, to rid it of Nazis. However you have not fully explained to us what you consider to be Nazis. I would love it of you could…

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  • The 1st Rock N Roll song.

    Originally posted on History of Sorts: When you think of the first Rock N Roll stars, you think of the names of Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Bill Haley and Chuck Berry. Yet none of these rock giants could claim that they recorded the first Rock N Roll hit. That honor actually goes to Ike Turner.…

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  • Reports on The Holocaust

    Originally posted on History of Sorts: I know that looking back on history with a retrospective view always comes with a 20/20 vision, nevertheless it is important to understand that it was widely know what was happening to the Jewish population in Europe throughout World War 2. Too often I have heard the argument that…

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