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Cancelled Cold war-era football tie finally completed after 65 years
A European football tie cancelled due to Cold War-era tensions was finally completed in Northern Ireland on Saturday, 65 ...
Calls are mounting to ban Germany’s far-right AfD party – despite it being more popular than ever
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is now Germany’s largest opposition group and even topped several opinion polls – ...
History Today: When Anne Frank went into hiding and wrote 'Diary of a Young Girl'
Anne Frank, one of the most famous diarists during World War II, went into hiding with her family in Amsterdam on July 6, ...
What do in Savannah when it's too hot and won't stop raining
Savannah loves to oscillate between the temperature ticking up to the late 90s, or a never-ending summer shower. Here's what ...
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When the French Defended the FuhrerBunker: Last Battle In Berlin
In the final days of World War II, as Berlin crumbled under the weight of the Soviet onslaught, a small group of French ...
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The Power of Flak: How German Anti-Aircraft Cannons Defended Europe from Allied Bombers
During World War II, Allied bombing raids over Nazi-occupied Europe faced more than just enemy fighter planes; they had to ...
Tour de France past champions: Winners list, American winners, winners by country, fastest times
Only one rider from the USA has won the Tour de France: the legendary Greg LeMond. His first win came in 1986 before winning back-to-back in 1989 and 1990. He was the first non-European man to win the ...
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Germany builds out military amid war on European soil
Two world wars when the country was on the wrong side of history have taught Germans to be cautious about the pitfalls of a big army.