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• The Diary Of Anne Frank Movie Review–Mostly What You’d Expect

  
  Screenhead — Authority: 575
  It’s hard to believe that there’s a new version of the movie version–this time via the BBC– of The Diary of Anne Frank, but it exists, and the folks out at IMG just sent me a copy.This is a fairly old story, told several times, thus the plot remains pretty much the same–it’s based on [...]
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• Video : Ron Paul Al Qaeda ‘Visited Afghanistan’

  
  Brave New Wave - Children of a Lesser Revolution — Authority: 481
  Though Governor Paul is correct in asserting that the United States has supported puppet governments throughout the Arab and “Muslim world,” however, he seems to be grasping at anything to support his argument. First off, Governor, the United States did have a very specific reason for going into Afghanistan: Al ...
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• Death separates Himachal’s longest wedded couple

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 719
  Shimla, Nov 24 (IANS) Piyara Singh’s hopes of casting votes in the next general elections along with his wife Hansa Devi have come to an end.Hansa, 103, with whom he shared his life for 87 years died Sunday at her residence in a village located on the outskirts of Dharamsala town in Kangra district, some [...]
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• Operation Uranus: The Noose is Set

  
  Today's History Lesson — Authority: 125
  “Fortress Stalingrad” had a grandiose sound to it, but the title was deceiving.  German General Friedrich Paulus knew that his 6th Army was in serious trouble.  What a difference 5 days made!  Back then he believed his Soviet enemies had their backs against the proverbial wall and that Stalingrad was nearly ...
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• G.i. Grandpa: Sharp Shooter, Water Warrior, and Family Supporter

  
  Socyberty — Authority: 551
  My grandfather grew up in a family of educators. His father was a school dean and leader. Aside from being highly skilled in educational leadership, this man was fluent in several languages. He was a descendent of Ireland, and his wife from a Slavic family. The whole family was well educated, and held a tradition of ...
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• Sideshow? The Mediterranean Campaign

  
  HistoryNet - From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher — Authority: 133
  To many, the Mediterranean campaign was the ultimate sideshow--a huge allotment of resources for meager results. This week: the case against the campaign. Next week: the case for it.
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• Dino D-Day – Trailer

  
  fasthack — Authority: 139
  Hitler’s most powerful weapons were dinosaurs.
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• Two True Freaks! Episode 86 – The World Of Indiana Jones

  
  The Comics Podcast Network — Authority: 144
  In this MASSIVE episode, the freaks are joined by Josh Baker and Michael Bailey as they talk about all things Indy! All four movies, video games, comics, music, toys, books it’s all crammed in here! This podcast simulates the Indiana Jones experience so well that you will swear you are being dragged on your belly ...
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• 81-Year-Old Builds Replica World War II Fighter, Flies Cross-Country [Planelopnik]

  
  Jalopnik — Authority: 732
  Jim OHara , a retired college professor, learned to fly 21 years ago. Six years later, he began construction of a two-thirds-scale P-38. Hes now 81 years old and he and his wife made its maiden cross-country trip three weeks ago. Using information he obtained from various sources about the P-38, Jim drew up a set of ...
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• Axis Sally: The Americans Behind That Alluring Voice

  
  HistoryNet - From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher — Authority: 133
  From the deserts of North Africa to the Normandy beaches, GIs listened to Axis Sally broadcasting over the radio for Nazi Germany. But the reality behind the voice was less glamorous.
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• Shadows of the Blitz in Today’s London

  
  HistoryNet - From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher — Authority: 133
  The signs of the Blitzs devastation in London are hard to find, but a walk through central London can still reveal the scars of those days; you just need to know where to look.
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• WITS Board President Publishes New Book

  
  A Poem A Day — Authority: 126
  Robin Davidson is a busy person.  Not only is she a full time professor of English at University of Houston Downtown , she’s also the president of the board of directors at Writers in the Schools.  And if that wasn’t enough, she just had her first book published by Northwestern University Press . The book, ...
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• Forty Years in a Sunken Submarine

  
  Authspot — Authority: 560
  “It’s true.  He spent forty years in a sunken sub and he’s alive today to tell his story.” Charlie beamed at me through  thick, black glasses that he thought made him look like a psychologist.  I thought he looked like a nerd. I set my hamburger and Coke down at his table followed his glance to a far table ...
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• Give Thanks, Consider Sacrifice

  
  Daily Casserole — Authority: 129
  As this year’s Thanksgiving will celebrated at my home, my partner and I have been hard a work readying the house. For several weeks now, we’ve been getting carpets cleaned, dusting in those easy-to-overlook places and tidying up the bookcases. We’ve also been updating our family photos. As we sifted through a ...
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• Article Title Unknown

  
  IZO — Authority: 491
  German database of Soviet prisoners of war opened to public online (The Local) (thanks, MK).
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• Article Title Unknown

  
  IZO — Authority: 491
  Protests at inclusion of Stalins portrait bust at national D-Day memorial (NY Daily News) (thanks, MK). What surprises me is that they commissioned a sculptor to make a new one.
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• Blowback in Time

  
  Authspot — Authority: 560
  Connor Nelson was very hot – in the negative sense of the word. The 28-year-old had recently pulled a string of burglaries and heists in the greater Chicago metropolitan area, hitting pawn shops, coin galleries, jewelry stores, private residences and other places of interest. His booty had largely consisted of ...
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• Axis & Allies miniatures - SMLE No. 4

  
  Pawnderings — Authority: 126
  Ill be posting, on an occasional basis, musings about particular pieces in the Axis & Allies series of miniatures. As is customary in Axis & Allies Miniatures, the basic British infantryman figure is named after his common-issue military long arm, the SMLE No. 4, Lee- Enfield rifle. The piece is ...
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• Why the interest in WWII?

  
  Marianne LaCroix — Authority: 140
  I was working on interview questions today and one of the questions asked what influenced my choice to write about World War II pertaining to my novella Warrior Lover. It got me thinking, what was it that influenced my interest in that time period?I grew up with loads of family who lived through WWII. My [...]
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