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Idi Amin: Uganda's Hitler
The life, reign of terror and death of one of the world's most hated dictators.
idi amin • uganda • turkana massacre • islam • adolph hitler
The life, reign of terror and death of one of the world's most hated dictators.
idi amin • uganda • turkana massacre • islam • adolph hitler
The Bazooka Vespa in Combat
The Cold War era French Army issued its paratroopers a souped-up Vespa motor scooter with a recoilless rifle and called it a day.
french army • paratroopers • souped up vespa • motor scooter • moped
The Cold War era French Army issued its paratroopers a souped-up Vespa motor scooter with a recoilless rifle and called it a day.
french army • paratroopers • souped up vespa • motor scooter • moped
Ludwig Lew Wetzel Indian Fighter
In the 18th century Ohio frontier Ludwig "Lewis" Wetzel served as the boogeyman of the forests on his one-man revenge-fueled warpath
obsession • frontiersman ludwig wetzel • lew wetzel • lewis wetzel • virginia colony
In the 18th century Ohio frontier Ludwig "Lewis" Wetzel served as the boogeyman of the forests on his one-man revenge-fueled warpath
obsession • frontiersman ludwig wetzel • lew wetzel • lewis wetzel • virginia colony
Vision Quest
A bit of fiction about dreams and the Vision Quest.
dreams • vision quest • senoi • australia • dreamtime
A bit of fiction about dreams and the Vision Quest.
dreams • vision quest • senoi • australia • dreamtime
A Spring Day in the Life on the Frontier
With the coming of spring I thought it would only be fitting to show what a typical spring day on the frontier was like for a common man.
cabin • hunting • farming • everyday • life
With the coming of spring I thought it would only be fitting to show what a typical spring day on the frontier was like for a common man.
cabin • hunting • farming • everyday • life
The Red Army 1917-1923
Formed from mutinous soldiers, armed factory workers and peasant conscripts, the Red Army prevailed through force of arms in the six-year-long Russian Civil War.
red army • army order number 1 • red guards • raboche-krest'yanskaya krasnaya armiya • rkka
Formed from mutinous soldiers, armed factory workers and peasant conscripts, the Red Army prevailed through force of arms in the six-year-long Russian Civil War.
red army • army order number 1 • red guards • raboche-krest'yanskaya krasnaya armiya • rkka
Battle for the Seelow Heights - Part II
In this epic battle, Heinrici demonstrated that even in April 1945 the German army could put up a tough fight. An embararrassed Zhukov ended up racing Konev to Berlin because he failed to anticipate the strength of the German defense.
berlin • battle • heinrici • zhukov • world war ii
In this epic battle, Heinrici demonstrated that even in April 1945 the German army could put up a tough fight. An embararrassed Zhukov ended up racing Konev to Berlin because he failed to anticipate the strength of the German defense.
berlin • battle • heinrici • zhukov • world war ii
College Shootings and Gun Control
The National Rifle Association web site, (NRA) offers condolences to Family's of victims of Virginia Tech on their Home Page. What they said, and what they omitted.
virginia tech and gun control • nra • national rifle association • glock 19 • walther
The National Rifle Association web site, (NRA) offers condolences to Family's of victims of Virginia Tech on their Home Page. What they said, and what they omitted.
virginia tech and gun control • nra • national rifle association • glock 19 • walther
Czech Volunteers in Russia WWI
The Czech Legion started from humble beginnings in 1914 and ended up as one of the last reliable units on the World War One Eastern Front.
czechoslovak legions • 1914 • 1915 • 1917 • 1918
The Czech Legion started from humble beginnings in 1914 and ended up as one of the last reliable units on the World War One Eastern Front.
czechoslovak legions • 1914 • 1915 • 1917 • 1918
The Czech Legion 1917-1920
Growing from a unit of volunteers that fought for the Tsar against the Hapsburg Empire, these 50,000 Czechs fought an amazing campaign for survival.
czechoslovak legions • 1914 • 1915 • 1917 • 1918
Growing from a unit of volunteers that fought for the Tsar against the Hapsburg Empire, these 50,000 Czechs fought an amazing campaign for survival.
czechoslovak legions • 1914 • 1915 • 1917 • 1918
The Siberian White Army 1918-1923
Fighting alongside 50,000 homeless Czech legionnaires and 70,000 Japanese troops the White forces under Admiral Kolchak fought the longest of any.
orenberg cossacks • general dutov • siberian cossacks • semenov • baron ungern-sternberg
Fighting alongside 50,000 homeless Czech legionnaires and 70,000 Japanese troops the White forces under Admiral Kolchak fought the longest of any.
orenberg cossacks • general dutov • siberian cossacks • semenov • baron ungern-sternberg
ARMOR AND THE ARMS RACE
The improvement of armored vehicles from their genesis in WW I.
armoured vehicles • tank • tanks • panzer • arms race
The improvement of armored vehicles from their genesis in WW I.
armoured vehicles • tank • tanks • panzer • arms race
Shootout at Kennewick 4
The lawmen find outlaws Lake and Barker in the Hobo Jungle. Lake threatens the lawmen and a gun battle begins.
shootout at kennewick • washington • robberies • western outlaws • western gunfighters
The lawmen find outlaws Lake and Barker in the Hobo Jungle. Lake threatens the lawmen and a gun battle begins.
shootout at kennewick • washington • robberies • western outlaws • western gunfighters
Techniques for Verse Action!
Why and, more importantly, how are novels-in-verse so devastatingly effective in portraying action? Let’s look at techniques used in History: The Home Movie.
poetry • novel-in-verse • poem • book-length poem • poetic narrative
Why and, more importantly, how are novels-in-verse so devastatingly effective in portraying action? Let’s look at techniques used in History: The Home Movie.
poetry • novel-in-verse • poem • book-length poem • poetic narrative
Braunstone At War
Part two of Braunstone Visitor Centre. We take a look at the park's role during World War II.
world • war • braunstone • infantry • artillery
Part two of Braunstone Visitor Centre. We take a look at the park's role during World War II.
world • war • braunstone • infantry • artillery
Airsoft? Whats Airsoft?
A short summary of a little knowen hobby
airsoft guns • airsoft • guns • machine guns • colt
A short summary of a little knowen hobby
airsoft guns • airsoft • guns • machine guns • colt
West Point Foundry
The West Point Foundry, produced two early locomotives.
best friend • brother jonathon • west point foundry • water power • steam
The West Point Foundry, produced two early locomotives.
best friend • brother jonathon • west point foundry • water power • steam
Moscow Metro Tour: Dark Blue Line
Architectural and artistic highlights, history behind some of stations on the Dark Blue Line of the Moscow Metropolitan, the transport web of the Russian capitol
russia • metro • world metros • underground • moscow
Architectural and artistic highlights, history behind some of stations on the Dark Blue Line of the Moscow Metropolitan, the transport web of the Russian capitol
russia • metro • world metros • underground • moscow
Russian Women's Legion of Death
The organization, war record, and short-lived history of the battalions of the Russian Women's Legion of Death that fought in World War One and the Russian Revolution.
womans battalion • woman's battalion • women's legion • female soldier • army girl
The organization, war record, and short-lived history of the battalions of the Russian Women's Legion of Death that fought in World War One and the Russian Revolution.
womans battalion • woman's battalion • women's legion • female soldier • army girl
World War One fighters
The evolution of fighting aircraft during World War One.
wwi • world war one • aircraft • fighters • war
The evolution of fighting aircraft during World War One.
wwi • world war one • aircraft • fighters • war
War Pass Shows Class at Belmont
Jockey Cornelio Velasquez is impressed with War Pass, who outclassed the field at Belmont Park. Idiot Proof showed heart at Santa Anita. Lava Man couldn't kick in.
2007 champagne stakes • war pass • ancient title stakes • idiot proof • oak tree mile stakes
Jockey Cornelio Velasquez is impressed with War Pass, who outclassed the field at Belmont Park. Idiot Proof showed heart at Santa Anita. Lava Man couldn't kick in.
2007 champagne stakes • war pass • ancient title stakes • idiot proof • oak tree mile stakes
Massacre at Ludlow: Murder and Arson
Part 2 of Massacre at Ludlow describes some of the activities that took place that day.
ludlow • coal mining • coal miners • trade unions
Part 2 of Massacre at Ludlow describes some of the activities that took place that day.
ludlow • coal mining • coal miners • trade unions
Oldtimers.......
The No. 90 Ford Taurus is back on the track, Dave Marcus has broken doors, Bobby Allison the pilot, NASCAR's new look, and DW's last hurrah.
winston cup • winston cup racing • nascar
The No. 90 Ford Taurus is back on the track, Dave Marcus has broken doors, Bobby Allison the pilot, NASCAR's new look, and DW's last hurrah.
winston cup • winston cup racing • nascar
Sailors Battle Indians in Southern Oregon
Nine men came to the southern Oregon coast to establish a town to supply the gold mines inland. But what they found is a hostile Indian tribe that didn't want them there.
port orford • battle rock • coquille river • umpqua river • rogue river
Nine men came to the southern Oregon coast to establish a town to supply the gold mines inland. But what they found is a hostile Indian tribe that didn't want them there.
port orford • battle rock • coquille river • umpqua river • rogue river
18 Wheeler and Silent Scope released for Import Dreamcast
An article describing 18 Wheeler and Silent Scope imports for the Sega Dreamcast.
18 • wheeler • silent • scope • dreamcast
An article describing 18 Wheeler and Silent Scope imports for the Sega Dreamcast.
18 • wheeler • silent • scope • dreamcast
Trail Review: Blue Mountain Reservation in New York
Blue Mountain Reservation in New York
blue mountain reservation • peekskill ny
Blue Mountain Reservation in New York
blue mountain reservation • peekskill ny
Chavez's Arming of Venezuela
Venezuela's latest purchase of advanced weaponry from Russia could significantly alter the balance of military forces in the United States' backyard.
venezuela • russia • chavez • military • latin america
Venezuela's latest purchase of advanced weaponry from Russia could significantly alter the balance of military forces in the United States' backyard.
venezuela • russia • chavez • military • latin america
Fury at the Bloody Angle: Spotsylvania, Part III
The last of the Spotsylvania article series giving an account of the final day of fighting (May 12).
spotsylvania • mule shoe • bloody angle • u.s. grant • john b. gordon
The last of the Spotsylvania article series giving an account of the final day of fighting (May 12).
spotsylvania • mule shoe • bloody angle • u.s. grant • john b. gordon
Rorke's Drift
Despite its small size, Rorke's Drift is probably the most widely recognized battle of the Zulu War
rorke's drift • zulu • zulu war • chard • isandhlwana
Despite its small size, Rorke's Drift is probably the most widely recognized battle of the Zulu War
rorke's drift • zulu • zulu war • chard • isandhlwana
The TV Rating System: Is it all it's cracked up to be?
Some of the main problems with television these days is the amount of immoral content in shows. You can hardly even watch the <i>Magic School Bus</i> these days without running into a crude commercial.
batman • superman • children • television • children's television.
Some of the main problems with television these days is the amount of immoral content in shows. You can hardly even watch the <i>Magic School Bus</i> these days without running into a crude commercial.
batman • superman • children • television • children's television.
Babel - A Review
This is a review of the themes and plot of Babel, with reference to similar films; such as Amores Perros and 21 Grams by the same director; and Requiem For a Dream.
babel • brad • pitt • cate • blanchett
This is a review of the themes and plot of Babel, with reference to similar films; such as Amores Perros and 21 Grams by the same director; and Requiem For a Dream.
babel • brad • pitt • cate • blanchett
Birth Flower for July
The language, legends and history for the larkspur; the flower for those born in the month of July.
language of flowers • birth month flower • birth month flower for july • what is the birth flower for july • larkspur
The language, legends and history for the larkspur; the flower for those born in the month of July.
language of flowers • birth month flower • birth month flower for july • what is the birth flower for july • larkspur
Charlton Heston dies at age 84
Best known for his portrayal of Moses in Cecil B. DeMille's 1956 epic, The Ten Commandments, as well as his title role in 1959's Ben-Hur, Heston was a cinematic legend.
charlton heston dies at 84 • october 4 1924 • cinematic legend • charles carter • peer gynt
Best known for his portrayal of Moses in Cecil B. DeMille's 1956 epic, The Ten Commandments, as well as his title role in 1959's Ben-Hur, Heston was a cinematic legend.
charlton heston dies at 84 • october 4 1924 • cinematic legend • charles carter • peer gynt
Charlton Heston Memorial
Schwarzenegger, Rob Reiner, Nancy Reagan pay respects to Oscar-winning thespian
charlton heston memorial • britney spears car accident • charlton heston moses • charleton heston dead • ten commandments
Schwarzenegger, Rob Reiner, Nancy Reagan pay respects to Oscar-winning thespian
charlton heston memorial • britney spears car accident • charlton heston moses • charleton heston dead • ten commandments
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Drop Dead Gorgeous, starring Kirsten Dunst, takes a bitingly satirical look at small town America through a fictional dcumentary about a beauty pagent.
drop dead gorgeous • mockumentary • kirsten dunst • denise richards • kirsty alley
Drop Dead Gorgeous, starring Kirsten Dunst, takes a bitingly satirical look at small town America through a fictional dcumentary about a beauty pagent.
drop dead gorgeous • mockumentary • kirsten dunst • denise richards • kirsty alley
LCFC Continued
We continue our look this week at Leicester City Football Club's rather colourful history.
lcfc
We continue our look this week at Leicester City Football Club's rather colourful history.
lcfc
Marie Antoinette's Petit Hameau
Marie Antoinette's Petit Hameau was completed just a few years before the French Revolution.
marie antoinette • petit trianon • petit hameau
Marie Antoinette's Petit Hameau was completed just a few years before the French Revolution.
marie antoinette • petit trianon • petit hameau
The 1982 Falkland Islands War
Between April 2 and June 14, 1982 Great Britain and Argentina fought the first modern war of the missle age in the air, on the sea, and the ground.
falklands • argentina • britian • raf • harrier
Between April 2 and June 14, 1982 Great Britain and Argentina fought the first modern war of the missle age in the air, on the sea, and the ground.
falklands • argentina • britian • raf • harrier
The Fall of ANZAC Day
During the 60's, 70's and early 80's, ANZAC Day in Australia was regarded as a day of jingoism that had no place in the modern Australia
anzac • gallipoli • kokoda • tobrook • anzac day
During the 60's, 70's and early 80's, ANZAC Day in Australia was regarded as a day of jingoism that had no place in the modern Australia
anzac • gallipoli • kokoda • tobrook • anzac day
Wheelin' Sportsmen - Review
Wheelin' Sportsmen Magazine from the National Wild Turkey Federation is "dedicated to the education and entertainment of disabled outdoors enthusiasts" and partners.
accessible hunting • accessible outdoors • wheelin' sportsmen • magazine for disabled hunters • barrier-free outdoors
Wheelin' Sportsmen Magazine from the National Wild Turkey Federation is "dedicated to the education and entertainment of disabled outdoors enthusiasts" and partners.
accessible hunting • accessible outdoors • wheelin' sportsmen • magazine for disabled hunters • barrier-free outdoors
A Review of THE MUMMY from a military perspective
A review and short discussion of THE MUMMY from a military perspective.
the mummy • brendan fraser • royal air force • egypt
A review and short discussion of THE MUMMY from a military perspective.
the mummy • brendan fraser • royal air force • egypt
Canada at Second Battle of Ypres
On April 22, 1915, Canadian troops held the line in the Ypres salient when the Germans used poison gas for the first time in WW I.
canada at second battle of ypres • 2nd battle of ypres • canadian troops in ypres salient • canadians face gas attack • germans use chlorine gas
On April 22, 1915, Canadian troops held the line in the Ypres salient when the Germans used poison gas for the first time in WW I.
canada at second battle of ypres • 2nd battle of ypres • canadian troops in ypres salient • canadians face gas attack • germans use chlorine gas
Exploring Reno's Specialty Museums
Souvenirs, Cars, Rocks and Antiques from Nevada, the Southwest USA and Around the World Star in the Artfully Displayed Exhibits in these Outstanding Repositories.
wilbur d. may museum • national automobile museum • university of nevada reno • nevada historical society museum • mackay school of mines exhibit
Souvenirs, Cars, Rocks and Antiques from Nevada, the Southwest USA and Around the World Star in the Artfully Displayed Exhibits in these Outstanding Repositories.
wilbur d. may museum • national automobile museum • university of nevada reno • nevada historical society museum • mackay school of mines exhibit
Kecksburg, PA UFO Mystery
On the night of December 9, 1965, hundreds of people in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan saw a UFO streak across the sky before crashing in Kecksburg.
kecksburg • pa ufo • roswell of the east • project blue book • ufo
On the night of December 9, 1965, hundreds of people in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan saw a UFO streak across the sky before crashing in Kecksburg.
kecksburg • pa ufo • roswell of the east • project blue book • ufo
Many Natives Fight at Rosebud
. . . like bees swarming out of a hive
battle of the rosebud • sitting bull • crazy horse • general george crook • like bees swarming out of a hive
. . . like bees swarming out of a hive
battle of the rosebud • sitting bull • crazy horse • general george crook • like bees swarming out of a hive
The Swiss Guard Guardia Svizzera
The elite bodyguards of the Pope are the last of the old-school mercenaries and have been the army of the Vatican for the past 500 years
oldest military corps in the world • pontifical swiss guards • guardia svizzera • protecting the pope • military mercenaries
The elite bodyguards of the Pope are the last of the old-school mercenaries and have been the army of the Vatican for the past 500 years
oldest military corps in the world • pontifical swiss guards • guardia svizzera • protecting the pope • military mercenaries
World War II, Cargo Cults in the South Pacific
Imagine a stone age culture suddenly inundated with twentieth century technology and manufactured goods by the full strength of American Military power and machinery.
cargo cults • religious cults south pacific • world war ii technology • stone age culture • american military strength
Imagine a stone age culture suddenly inundated with twentieth century technology and manufactured goods by the full strength of American Military power and machinery.
cargo cults • religious cults south pacific • world war ii technology • stone age culture • american military strength
Can Middle-earth survive the commercialization of Tolkien?
A discussion of how the commercialization of Tolkien's works may or may not affect the impression new fans form of Middle-earth in years to come.
tolkien • middle-earth • film rights • movies • hobbits
A discussion of how the commercialization of Tolkien's works may or may not affect the impression new fans form of Middle-earth in years to come.
tolkien • middle-earth • film rights • movies • hobbits
AFL Legends Part 2
The second installment with four more legends of the AFL.
afl • players • coaches • legends • durwood roquemore
The second installment with four more legends of the AFL.
afl • players • coaches • legends • durwood roquemore
Assassination Threat to Barack Obama
Secret Service agents arrested Raymond Geisel for threatening presidential candidate Barack Obama. What did he do wrong, was there a crime?
barack obama • assassination plot • raymond geisel • secret service • death threat
Secret Service agents arrested Raymond Geisel for threatening presidential candidate Barack Obama. What did he do wrong, was there a crime?
barack obama • assassination plot • raymond geisel • secret service • death threat
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