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Fashion History - Design Trends of the 1940's With Pictures

The influence of World War II on fashion was huge. Shortages and rationing limited the use of fabric and other materials used in fashion design. Hemlines were up and hair was longer, read on and check out pictures, links, and videos on the fashion trends of the WWII era

132 comments    vintage clothing fashion history
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Popular Pubic Hair Styles: History and How To Create Them

Nowadays, beauty may be only skin deep but it apparently does extend to every square millimetre of that skin – visible or not. In a world gone apparently mad, we have invented laser hair removal, pubic hair waxing, and don't even mention "vaginal enhancement" (which is the polite advertising speak for a plastic surgery operation for women in search of a designer vagina). In some countries this procedure is the fastest growing form of cosmetic surgery, which is REALLY scary. Yes, seriously.

55 comments    hair hair styles hair style
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The "Greater East Asia War" & World War 2

What difference did China make to WW2? Had Japan deployed, or been able to deploy, the major portion of its military against the other Allied Powers instead of China -- WW2 would have progressed on a different timeline and developed different results.

2 comments    japan china world war 2
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The Real Dr. Hannibal Lecter: Marcel Petiot

The murdering doctor: Marcel Petiot, Frances war time serial killer. He dismembered his victims under the noses of the Nazis. He was eventually caught, sentenced to death, and beheaded.

5 comments    sociopath paris murderers
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World War 2: The German Blitzkrieg

Learn about the German Blitzkrieg strategy in World War 2; how it worked, why it was successful, and why it ultimately failed.

5 comments    military germany russia
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World War Two: Carnage at Omaha Beach

D-Day, 6th June 1944 and utter carnage is about to unfold on one of the American forces' designated Normandy beaches. Tragedy strikes as over 2,000 casualties are sustained in artillery fire on Omaha beach in one of the bloodiest days of World War 2.

6 comments    beaches world war 2 troops
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World War Two: The Escape Factory

MIS-X was a top secret agency established during World War 2. It's task was to provide escape aids to American prisoners of war captured in Europe, but why was the organisation almost erased from the annuls of history. It is surely one of the...

11 comments    american world war 2 german
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A Primer on Modern Personal Firearms: from Shotgun to Sub-Machine Gun, and more from WW1 to Modern Times

You may have heard of various guns and rifles, and "used" them in various games, but do you know what are the REAL differences between them, and how each is developed? Learn about practical history of modern firearms, from pistols to assault rifles here.

7 comments    gun weapon ww2
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Darwin Australia Bombing Raids

Baz Luhrmann's Australia Movie features as its climax the Darwin bombing raids of 1942. Its a useful history lesson as most Australians have no idea that Darwin, and other northern town including Broome were raided by the Japanese from 1942 on. ...

20 comments    entertainment travel history
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World War Two: The Hunt For Hitler

Was the world lied to about Adolf Hitler's apparent suicide?, was it possible that the barbarous Nazi leader had escaped as Berlin came crashing down around him?, if not, then why was there such a prolonged and frenzied hunt for the evil tyrant in...

9 comments    germany argentina soviet union
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