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82Classic Movies - 1939 the Golden Year of Classic Movies
1939 was the Golden Year of classic movies with great classics such as Gone With the Wind, the Wizard of Oz, Wuthering Heights, Dark Victory, Ninotchka, Of Mice and Mena, the Hunchback of Notre Dame, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Stagecoach, and Drums Along the Mohawk all released in 1939.
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81World War 2 The Home Front (Rationing)
On September 1st 1939 Hitlers German army without warning invaded Poland sparking the start of World War 2, for 6 long years many battles were fought on air, land and sea all over the globe and millions of...
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91Living through the Blitz - how British civilians sheltered from the bombs
Within living memory, British people all over the country feared the constant rain of death that fell from the skies, day and night. This article is the story of how those brave men, women and children protected themselves from the bombs, fell victim to them, and lived their lives despite them. And how they came through the war victorious, despite the Blitz.
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73Similarities and Differences of the Great Depression and The Current Recesssion
Today I was asked to put together a piece on current recession compared to the great depression of the 1929. First thing to point out in this case is there was similarities. However i would also like to...
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75Jettatore
Pope Pius IX, a Jettatore? The jettatore is said to be born with eyes that damage whatever they see. Wherever he goes, he is feared- ================================== “In...
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71Joan Crawford, Glamour with a Hard Edge
Joan Crawford survived decades in the movie business as a top ranking star, projecting, (as well as needing), an innate toughness, always with a sense of style. She was the American Dream incarnate, providing...
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60TV HOVIS ADVERT IS A BIG HIT IN 122 SECONDS
An advert on UK television ( ‘Bike Round for Hovis’ see Youtube link) directed by respected film director Sir Ridley Scott (Alien, Blade Runner and of course Hannibal) currently directing the ‘NUMB3RS’...
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63My Dad - The Hero - World War II
I just watched another *West Wing* episode and boy are we addicted . Remember the episode where the university athletic team were playing and some rat bag bomber placed incendiary devices under the seating....
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68Investing in Antique Nickels
1912-D Liberty Head V Nickel G No Reserve Current Bid: $1.99 ...
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58Collecting American Jewellery
At the Masterpieces of American Jewellery Exhibition in London in 2005, Americana was exemplified by a brooch set with diamonds, sapphires and rubies depicting the American flag. Charles Tiffany, together...
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