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• The Man Who Smuggled Himself into Auschwitz

  
  Disinformation — Authority: 593
  Rob Broomby reports on BBC News : When millions would have done anything to get out, one remarkable British soldier smuggled himself into Auschwitz to witness the horror so he could tell others the truth. Denis Avey is a remarkable man by any measure. A courageous and determined soldier in World War II, he was ...
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• Man-up Day, U.s.a. — Chapter Three

  
  Authspot — Authority: 560
  “Private!” shouted Arkin. “PRIVATE!” He rose to his feet, felt the lump on his forehead where the branch had hit him. “Goddamn it, Private, when I get a hold of you…!” But Harrison was nowhere to be found. Upon further inspection of his own person, neither was his rifle. Or his compass. Or his ...
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• RAFs Wartime Reconnaissance Photos Go Online In New Archive

  
  War News Updates — Authority: 458
  Craters surround a site at Peenemunde in Mecklenburg-Vorpommem, Germany on 2 September 1944 following an Allied bombing raid on the site where the V weapons were designed and tested. PA From The Independent: Dramatic pictures illustrate Allied assault on D-Day and bombing raids over Germany. Bombs, bullets ...
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• Dino D-Day

  
  What The Christ? — Authority: 155
  I don’t really know what to say about this one. There are dinosaurs . There are Axis . There are Allies . It’s coming to Steam as a Half-Life 2 mod in 2010. More details are available at the official website .
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• Face to face with my military heroes

  
  Family: News and advice on family matters children and parents — Authority: 970
  It was a real honour to meet generations of army medics says Andrew Pierce. Everywhere you turned another breathtaking act of heroism was being retold.
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• The Joys of Collecting Antique Toys

  
  Most-Gifted-Toys.com — Authority: 156
  You may have your favorite childhood toy. Like your favorite toy train that you kept near your bed. These items nowadays can bring back the old memories of your childhood and the happy moments when you were still a kid playing your favorite toy. These days, you will find antique toy collectors converting his entire ...
  6 days ago

• Man-up Day, U.s.a. — Chapter One

  
  Authspot — Authority: 560
  “Sergeant Arkin! Sergeant Arkin!” “Don’t talk to me, Private.” “But Sergeant! Where are they going? They’re leaving without us!” Arkin lifted his head, which had been buried in his shoulder as he suppressed his rage. His face was redder and hotter than a sunburn in Miami. Private Harrison didn’t ...
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• History timeline

  
  Tokyo Five — Authority: 123
  By no ways a complete list, but here is a timeline of some highlights of world history. Japan-related dates are written in red . 1281: Mongolia was conquering most of Asia. As the Mongolian Navy was heading to Japan to invade, a giant typhoon sunk their entire fleet. Thus saving Japan. That typhoon was called ...
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• Article Title Unknown

  
  Malcolm Redfellow's World Service — Authority: 117
  The excellence of Richard J. Evans Theres a small pile of unread fiction beside Malcolms desk. Another on his bedside table. In the usual run of things, Nine Dragons, the 14th Harry Bosch, would be a days non-work. Robert Harriss Lustrum , Cicero 2 , would be not much longer. James Ellroys Bloods a Rover ...
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• Petes Parkinsons Portraits: Adolph Hitler

  
  Off and On: The Alaska Parkinson's Rag — Authority: 407
  Is it true we share our affliction with arguably the worst person ever? While nobody searched for or found proof in an autopsy, there is convincing evidence that the Nazi leader did have Parkinsons, and interesting speculation that the disease may have cost Germany the war. In an article from Pub.med, maintained by ...
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• Kurt Vonnegut in Slaughterhouse Five

  
  Disinformation — Authority: 593
  On the fascinating site Letters of Note : In December of 1944, whilst behind enemy lines during the Rhineland Campaign, Private Kurt Vonnegut was captured by Wehrmacht troops and subsequently became a prisoner of war. A month later, Vonnegut and his fellow POWs reached a Dresden work camp where they were imprisoned ...
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• Take This Little Sugar Pill, Sugar. Youll Feel Much Better !!!

  
  Cheyanne's Campsite — Authority: 123
  So the word is out on placebos. They work, and the drug companies cant understand why. This article from WIRED tells the history of placebos, and basically everything youve always wanted to know about placebos, but were afraid to ask. As the story goes, a World War II nurse didnt have any morphine to give an injured ...
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• New facility for blinded soldiers set to open

  
  Deadline Press & Picture Agency — Authority: 579
  By Cara Sulieman WORK ON a new multi-million pound facility for soldiers blinded in action is due to start next week. The new building will house a workshop, art space, training areas, gym, therapy spaces and a remembrance room. Costing £3 million, it has been funded by donations and legacies, and will open in ...
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• PICTURES: The Hunt For Lost WWII Samurai Subs

  
  War News Updates — Authority: 458
  In this image, the I-401 submarine is shown. The I-401 aircraft-carrying submarine could travel one and a half times around the world without refueling. (Wild Life Productions, National Geographic Channel) From ABC News: National Geographic Channel Program Documents Undersea Search for Japanese ...
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• Secret Space - NASA and UFOs

  
  shapeshift.net — Authority: 129
  A fascinating documentary detailing the connection between Hitlers Nazis and their rocket program, NASA and UFOs. (110 min, 12 segments)
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• start by admitting from cradle to tomb isn’t that long a stay

  
  Periscope Depth — Authority: 124
  Black Book ( Zwartboek ): One of those movies that the DVD case doesn’t do justice to. The plot feels like a cliche: Jewish girl in the Netherlands, separated from her family during World War 2, dyes her hair blonde and seduces a German officer to aid the Resistance. She finds herself torn between her affection ...
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• 18:25 - Paying tribute to Jack Sue, one of the members of Z-force, after his death in WA ...(audio)

  
  Collectors — Authority: 818
  Steve Chase speaks to the Commanding Officer of HMAS Stirling Captain Brett Dowsing
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• Memoirs Of A World War II Buffalo Soldier

  
  War News Updates — Authority: 458
  James "Pat" Daugherty, 85, served in the Armys storied 92nd Infantry Division, which was made up almost entirely of African-Americans. Molly Roberts From The Smithsonian: In a recently published memoir written over 60 years ago, veteran James Daugherty details his experiences as an African-American in combat On ...
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• Saying sorry for history

  
  Conor's Commentary — Authority: 466
  There is a lot of predictable disdain about plans by Gordon Brown to apologise on behalf of the British state for the appalling way in which child migrants to Australia were treated. I first learnt of their story when David Hinchliffe was part of our shadow health team in opposition in the mid-nineties, and was ...
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• World War 2 Battles

  
  Dapx - Published news — Authority: 181
  Old World War 2 books, WW2 info and 1000s of great WW 2 items at auction. Cheap World War 2 battles posters, maps, WW2 DVDS, videos, own WW2 history.
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