I don’t remember how old I was when I became the household maid, but by the age of fifteen I am well and truly over it. My desperation to break free of the shackles of domestic duties… Read More
William George Cubbitt (1835 – 1903)
What is a good soldier? When some desk-bound warrior appears on television to eulogise some poor sap who has got in the way of an insurgent’… Read More
Ships began unloading U.S. tanks, self-propelled howitzers, and hundreds of other fighting vehicles Friday in the Northern German port of Bremerhaven, to be moved into Eastern Europe to bols… Read More
Twenty years after the First World War, the Second World War saw one of the worst human made catastrophes in history. Dubbed as the deadliest war ever and involving 30 countries and a person… Read More
The Pentagon says the Country should stick with Mandatory Registration for a Military Draft, and it Advocates a Requirement for Women to Sign-Up for the First Time in the Nation’s Hist… Read More
Civil War Photos – Part 1
Photography was still a relatively new technology during the American Civil War, but war correspondents managed to capture thousands of riveting photos throug… Read More
From World War I To Pan-Africanism: Rayford Logan’s EvolutionRayford Whittingham Logan’s evolution into one of the most formidable and yet lesser known of the 20th Century Pan-Af… Read More
This post is dedicated to The Ashley Street Krewe (Dayton, Ohio 1972) & Big Chief Joseph Perricone
The Mardi Gras Indian Tribe Music
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The moment players see that adorable orange fish giggle; they know they are in for quite a treat. Chucklefish games have become one of the standout studios of the indi… Read More
One of the most unique aspects of Mardi Gras in New Orleans is the existence of the Mardi Gras Indians. From the neworleans.com site: “Mardi Gras is full of secrets, and t… Read More
"This La. battle is between big industry and a Green Army" PBS NewsHour 5/30/2019ExcerptSUMMARY: General Russel Honore commanded an infantry division in Korea and saw action in Operati… Read More
Vinegar Hill County Wexford (Image Source: Flickr – D.I. Hammonds)Vinegar Hill is famous for one of the most important battles during the Irish Rebellion of 1798. The battle was one la… Read More
There’s shots in the NBA Playoffs that vaporize teams and send franchises scrambling into an instant rebuild. Shots that keep their victims up at night, tossing and turning. Ball hitti… Read More
Before the Mink arrived at Milne Bay on March 9, 1944, Americans, Australians, and many Papuans had been fighting the Japanese on New Guinea for over two years. Yet the counter-offensive was… Read More
Gen. Buratai: Nigeria’s Redeemer @60
Time is no respecter of persons. It is the only vehicle of existence which waits for no one on its voyage. On a day like yesterday, November 24… Read More
TY BURATAI: A LESSON IN RESILIENCE
By my estimation, patience is not merely one of life’s fusillade of virtues. It means much more than such simplistic conclusions to me. And maturin… Read More
Belgium is a very multicultural country due to the fact that it is home of the European Union, making it a vibrant and multilingual country. Located in Western Europe, to the north it has a… Read More
With Attorney General Merrick Garland looking on, Manhattan's New US Attorney said Friday, he’s establishing a Civil Rights Unit, in his Office’s Criminal Division, to concentrat… Read More
If someone were to ask you where the first Pearl Harbor monument is located, what place would you guess? Honolulu? Washington, D.C.? Perhaps someplace in Arizona?
If you didn’t come… Read More
Sailing ships cutting through the waters of the Mediterranean Sea mourned the destruction of the Lighthouse of Alexandria. A series of events caused serious damage to the Lighthouse and even… Read More
The history of Bulgaria is as diverse and old as one could imagine. This country’s roots go back to thousands of years ago; the earliest discovered evidence of hominid occupation date… Read More
Take a hike along the beautiful 15-mile RiverWalk in Columbus, Georgia and you know you’ve arrived at someplace special. Surrounding you are magnificent trees and foliage on the windin… Read More
Before diving into the various things you can see and do at the 4th Arrondissement in Paris, it’s necessary to understand the Arrondissement system first. The French Capital consists o… Read More
Czech Defence Companies will Repair Ukrainian Tanks and other Military Vehicles, that have been Damaged in Fighting or need Servicing after long-term Storage, the Czech Defence Ministry, sai… Read More
Putin promotes Russian officer accused of overseeing massacre, mass rapes in Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin has promoted a senior Russian officer dubbed the ‘Butcher of Bucha&rsquo… Read More
Every Rise of Kingdoms (ROK) player knows that commanders are the most important part of the game. They all serve different purposes like open field fights, rallying, garrison, and Barbarian… Read More
Rise of Kingdoms(ROK) has plenty of legendary and epic commanders. It can be quite confusing to pick one good commander in whom you can invest your sculpture. Here is the tier list of Rok co… Read More
There are so many different civilizations available in rise of kingdoms(ROK). There total of 13 civilizations available in rok. Now it brings up the question that which is the best civilizat… Read More
Xiang Yu is one of the most popular cavalry legendary commanders in rise of kingdoms(ROK). He is a total beast on the open field and a very powerful rally commander. XY is very versatile and… Read More
Guan Yu is one of the most popular legendary commanders in rise of kingdoms(ROK). He is an infantry commander with two other specialties, Conquering and skill damage. This is a full guide of… Read More
One of the key features of rise of Kingdoms is open-field fighting. It’s very important during kvk. Without the proper field-fight supports your kingdom won’t be able to conquer… Read More
An excerpt from the book: Travels through History – North-East England
The permanent conquest of Britain by the Romans began in 43 AD and by about 100 AD there were army units along… Read More
The Nigerian military will continue to protect the country’s democracy despite any difficulties, according to Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, the chief of army staff.
Speaking at t… Read More
A Russian missile attack in Chernihiv, Ukraine, killed seven people, including a 6-year-old girl, and wounded over 100 others, including children. The attack occurred as Ukrainian President… Read More
At least 18 children were injured when junta troops fired artillery shells on a village in Myanmar's Sagaing region. The incident is the latest in a string of casualties caused by the junta… Read More
Thousands of people broke into aid warehouses in Gaza to take flour and basic hygiene products, signaling growing desperation and the breakdown of public order. Israeli Prime Minister Benjam… Read More
An entire military battalion in northern Myanmar's Shan state has surrendered to rebel forces amid an offensive by an alliance of three ethnic armies. Light Infantry Battalion 143, including… Read More
A light infantry battalion with over 120 troops surrendered to ethnic rebels in Myanmar's Shan state, marking the second time in two weeks that a battalion belonging to the military junta ha… Read More