Tag: war

December 16, 2015 at 9:34 am

The World War II Meme That United Allied Soldiers and Circled the World

The World War II Meme That United Allied Soldiers and Circled the World

How an iconic piece of graffiti circled the world and united soldiers from various nations.

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November 18, 2015 at 5:33 pm

Bereaved Husband Reads English Version of His Defiant Letter to Paris Attackers

Bereaved Husband Reads English Version of His Defiant Letter to Paris Attackers

“I won’t give you the gift of hating you” – Antoine Leiris reads an English version of his powerful tribute to his wife, who died in the Bataclan during the Paris Attacks.

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November 18, 2015 at 1:16 pm

Heartfelt Conversation Between Father and Son About Paris Attacks Goes Viral

Heartfelt Conversation Between Father and Son About Paris Attacks Goes Viral

Video includes subtitles for those who do not speak French.

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November 14, 2015 at 11:56 am

Picture of the Day: With Paris

Picture of the Day: With Paris

Buildings around the world paid tribute to the victims of the attacks in Paris, France, projecting the colors of the French flag onto their façades.

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November 14, 2015 at 11:15 am

Unknown Musician Plays ‘Imagine’ in Tribute to Victims of Paris Attacks

Unknown Musician Plays 'Imagine' in Tribute to Victims of Paris Attacks

He pulled up on a bike with a piano attached and just started playing.

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November 11, 2015 at 12:01 pm

Picture of the Day: Lest We Forget

Picture of the Day: Lest We Forget

In Flanders fields the poppies blow; Between the crosses, row on row

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September 5, 2015 at 10:58 am

Picture of the Day: The Lion’s Mound, Belgium

Picture of the Day: The Lion's Mound, Belgium

Located in Braine-l’Alleud, Belgium, the Lion’s Mound is a large conical hill with a lion statue at the peak that commemorates the location on the battlefield of Waterloo where a musket ball struck William II of the Netherlands (the Prince of Orange) in the shoulder.

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August 24, 2015 at 3:19 pm

A Chilling Visualization of Every Nuclear Detonation from 1945 to Present

A Chilling Visualization of Every Nuclear Detonation from 1945 to Present

Since 1945 there have been a staggering 2,153 nuclear detonations on our planet.

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August 5, 2015 at 3:37 pm

During WWII, Monopoly Made a Wartime Version Due to Production Constraints

During WWII, Monopoly Made a Wartime Version Due to Production Constraints

The rules were altered, pieces were replaced and a spinner was used in lieu of dice.

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July 2, 2015 at 3:13 pm

Remembering Sir Nicholas Winton, the ‘British Schindler’ that Saved 669 Children

Remembering Sir Nicholas Winton, the 'British Schindler' that Saved 669 Children

On 1 July 2016, Sir Nicholas Winton passed away at the age of 106. He is credited with saving the lives of 669 children from Czechoslovakia on the eve of WWII.

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