Jesse Owens was a four-time gold medal winner in the 1936 Olympic Games held in Berlin. It is often said that Owens was snubbed by Adolf Hitler. This is not entirely accurate. On the first …
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Jesse Owens and Adolf Hitler
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Winston Churchill: The Few
On August 20, 1940, during the Battle of Britain, Winston Churchill made a speech to the House of Commons, honouring the bravery of and expressing gratitude to the airmen who prevailed. The most famous part of the …
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Review (Classic): Dissolution by C J Sansom
Prior to reading this book (many years ago), I read few historical fiction novels as I found them lacking in historical accuracy or the plots were tedious in the extreme. This book, and its sequels, …
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Myth: George Washington’s Teeth
The first President of an independent United States, George Washington’s teeth were made from gold, ivory, lead and teeth extracted from animals and slaves. They were not wooden.
