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71World War 2 History: Norway Blocks German Naval Attack On Oslo
When the Germans invaded neutral Norway on April 9, 1940-- ending the Phoney War-- their forces were split into six naval groups, each assigned a specific task. Group 5-- also called Oslo Group-- was to seize Oslo, the capital of Norway, and capture King Haakon, the government and, not incidentally, 50 tons of gold. They expected the Norwegians to be taken by surprise and put up little, if any, resistance, but the old Oscarsborg Fortress spoiled their plan.
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82War in the Movies: Through the 1940s
How many war movies have you seen? How many war movies are there? Staggeringly there are hundreds so this is just a taste of movies made between 1915 and 1949.
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69Gypsy Tart - A recipe from my childhood
Gypsy tart is perculiar to the county of Kent and is a very sweet tart made at a time when foods were still on ration in the UK
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70Regrets
Somewhere in between the blue mountains of Kingston, Jamaica, and the leafy suburbs of Notting Hill, London stood Rosa Rogers. In 1948, scared, but full of anticipation, she and her husband had boarded the Empire Windrush, which promised to take...
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73Buying Vintage: Ways to Find Unique, Authentic Retro Clothing
Vintage styles have made a comeback in recent years, and even the world's top designers have taken inspiration from past decades. But why not look for pieces that actually were made long ago but are still beautiful and well cared for. The search for...
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72Beauty Tips and Tricks from Legendary Starlets
Our idea of beauty has changed drastically over the years. Gone are the days when a girl's best friend was her pencil skirt, and she didn't leave the house until she perfected her pin-curls. But, some looks are still strived for, and that includes...
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73People were just walking all over it.
WOW! That is the only word I could say after I was told something new the other day by a pretty co-worker. Now I realize that this may not make everyone's eyebrows raise some like it did mine, but I figure that there's at least one other person out...
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79John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath
A detailed study of John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath
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84How To Pose Like A 1940's-50's Pin Up Girl
retro vintage pin up photography, 1940's and 1950's, pose like a pin up girl from te 40's. femininity, daintiness.
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78Little Golden Books Through the Years
April 2 is Children's Book Day. Little Golden Books Through the Years shares key dates and information in the history of Little Golden Books.
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