Tag: Germany

The Night Humanity Shattered: Kristallnacht and the Prelude to Darkness

The night was still when it began, an ordinary November evening in 1938 Germany, cold and quiet beneath the heavy clouds that always seemed to hang low over Europe’s fragile peace. Then, with terrifying precision, the silence broke. Windows shattered in unison like a great orchestra of destruction. Glass from thousands of Jewish-owned shops cascaded …

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When the Wall Came Down: The Night Europe Breathed as One

On a cold November night in 1989, a city divided for nearly three decades began to heal. Berlin, once the epicenter of Cold War tension, became the stage for one of humanity’s most euphoric and unifying moments. The fall of the Berlin Wall was not just the crumbling of concrete and barbed wire; it was …

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The Treaty of Versailles: The Unsteady Peace That Shaped a Century

The Treaty of Versailles, signed in 1919, was meant to be the agreement that would finally bring an end to the horrors of World War I. After four years of devastating conflict, the world was desperate for peace, and the treaty was seen as the key to securing it. Crafted by the Allied Powers—primarily France, …

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Flying Over and Landing in Frankfurt Germany

Here are some photos flying over Germany and landing in Frankfurt. The photo of the river is of the Rhine River. Related Posts Mile High Stadium World War II Memorial Photos of Drive Between California to Las Vegas, Nevada

Nazi Germany and Present Day Russian Markings

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German Enigma Machine

This is a four rotor Enigma machine that was created by German around the time of 1943-1944.  Germany built this rare Enigma for its ally, Japan.  You can tell by both the character and the fourth rotor.  Germany was unaware that Britain had cracked the Enigma they added the fourth rotor in 1942 to strengthen …

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Siemens-Halske W38 Phone

This switchboard operator’s desk telephone was manufactured by Siemens-Halske in Germany.  It is believe the history of this specific device was removed from one of the U.S. Missions in Germany.  A close inspection of the typed labels for the switches are in German. The telephone was called “REIPOS”.  The bulk of the unit is made …

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German Spy Pigeon

During World War I (1914-1918) Germany had equipped pigeons with small camera equipment for the benefit of gaining intelligence. Related Posts Human Statue of Liberty 1918 World War II Memorial International Spy Museum Micro Camera

Difference Between Armies

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Slices of Early History

Here are some old photos that are wonderful slices of history.  The descriptions are below each photo. The rural kids in the 50’s rode bikes to school.  You took whatever path was best for you.  Bullet holes in the sign? Camping out in 1918. This was the 30’s, and this sharecropper’s son was working behind the …

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English from Around the World

In a Bangkok Temple: IT IS FORBIDDEN TO ENTER A WOMAN, EVEN A FOREIGNER, IF DRESSED AS A MAN. Cocktail lounge, Norway: LADIES ARE REQUESTED NOT TO HAVE CHILDREN IN THE BAR. Doctor’s office, Rome: SPECIALIST IN WOMEN AND OTHER DISEASES. Dry cleaners, Bangkok: DROP YOUR TROUSERS HERE FOR THE BEST RESULTS. In a Nairobi …

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2011 Darwin Awards

You’ve been waiting for them with bated breath, so without further ado, here are the 2011 Darwin Awards: Eighth Place In Detroit, a 41-year-old man got stuck and drowned in two feet of water after squeezing head first through an 18-inch-wide sewer grate to retrieve his car keys. Seventh Place A 49-year-old San Francisco stockbroker, …

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Denny’s Pub in Germany

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Wyoming Cowboy

A WYOMING cowboy was overseeing his herd in a remote mountainous pasture when suddenly a brand-new BMW advanced out of a dust cloud towards him. The driver, a young man in a Brioni suit, Gucci shoes, Ray Ban Sunglasses and YSL tie, leans out the window and asks the cowboy, “If I tell you exactly …

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