Some amazing rare color images from the Great Depression revealed…. they sure look a lot like now, don’t you think?
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JUST WHEN I THOUGHT THE PLIGHT OF THE POOR, THE VICTIMS OF TORNADOES, AND THE LAND OF JAPAN ALL MATTERED.. I REALIZED..
IT’S ROYAL WEDDING TIME! And that, my friends, is what really matter. Royalty marrying.. The kings and queens–with some added flavor of dictators thrown in–all watching the pomp and circumstance of the Royals. Don’t drink beer in front of the queen, though. My God, how ‘common’ do ARE YOU anyway!? Wine.. that’s the ticket. Just … Read moreJUST WHEN I THOUGHT THE PLIGHT OF THE POOR, THE VICTIMS OF TORNADOES, AND THE LAND OF JAPAN ALL MATTERED.. I REALIZED..
Some more interesting UFO news being revealed: J Edgar Hoover’s FBI took UFOs seriously..
This comes on the heels (but but in J Edgar’s heels) of yesterday’s revelations that John F. Kennedy wanted information on UFOs only ten days before he was assassinated in November 1963. The FBI vault has some cool stuff .. why certain things have been released now, though? I think we can all speculate until … Read moreSome more interesting UFO news being revealed: J Edgar Hoover’s FBI took UFOs seriously..
An excellent article from TIME magazine: Why the US is still fighting the Civil War
I have to admit, I couldn’t put this article down.. Very interesting, informative, and troublesome.. An excellent article from TIME magazine: Why the US is still fighting the Civil War
A snapshot in time: President Lincoln and Gen. George McClellan at Antietam in 1862. (Library of Congress / April 12, 2011)
I’d be remiss were I not to mention what April 12 is
The anniverary of the Civil War beginning.
Eva Braun, captured in time.. Never captured in life: Rare photos of Hitler’s wife surface
Amazing color photo of 1906 San Francisco earthquake found.. More here..
This image should have been attached to my thoughts on Abe Lincoln.. Somewhat fitting.
The Lincoln history books neglect to mention
New book sheds new light on Lincoln’s racial views He wanted to send free blacks to Central America.. While that fact has been tossed around for generations, few took hold to it and spoke about it. And the new book by Philip Magness and Sebastian Page, they write about newly uncovered documents found in London on … Read moreThe Lincoln history books neglect to mention