Historical
AFTER THE MISSION. Top Story - November 2023.
1943 Twenty-five B24 Liberator Bombers flew from Soluch Field in Libya, Africa. The target was Naples, Italy. Blinding sandstorms caused most of the bombers to return to the base. A few planes continued on. In the night sky, we became the lone B24 bomber.
By Babs Iverson2 years ago in Fiction
James Bond: A Legacy of Spies
For nearly six decades, the name "James Bond" has been synonymous with the suave, martini-drinking, womanizing spy known for saving the world from various villains. However, what if we were to challenge the very foundation of this iconic character and consider "James Bond" as more than just the name of one individual? What if it were a code name passed down through generations of British secret agents? This intriguing concept has the potential to breathe new life into the beloved franchise and add layers of complexity to the character.
By Adrian Wordsmith2 years ago in Fiction
Apocolypstick
Lady Peace struts her stuff when times are good. When the Gross Domestic Product is rising; industry, bustling; exports outpacing imports. Lady Peace knows how to dance when the music plays gaily. She dresses jaunty and wears enticing lipstick. Kisses for everyone!
By Gerard DiLeo2 years ago in Fiction
AFGHAN DESERT
In the unforgiving Afghan desert, a team of elite warriors embarked on a mission fraught with peril. The famed Seal Team 6, known for their precision and bravery, ventured into the harsh terrain of Afghanistan. Their faces were masked by determination and a deep sense of duty, for their mission was a dance with death.
By Haris Hadzic2 years ago in Fiction
The Letters of Eustace Fairfax
On the 5th June, 1877, Mr Eustace Fairfax set off on an exploration of the Sahara Desert with one week of food and water rations. What you are about to read are the four letters his sister, Mrs Penelope Ellington, recieved. Though he could not post them, they were eventually found on his person when he was located. His final letter is not signed off for reasons that our department have not been able to find out.
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Fiction
Chinese folktale: Mo Hong! A man is wilting
The old street was considered a "cursed place". Legend had it that there was once an earth dragon beneath the old street, which was meant to be the birthplace of kings and nobles. However, in some ancient time, someone built a brick kiln here and burned the dragon to death. With the dragon's death, the old street became a cursed place.
By longzhan lin2 years ago in Fiction
Chinese Folktales: The most famous case of adultery in ancient times?
非常抱歉之前的回答有误解，以下是对全文的英文翻译，按照欧美人的阅读习惯进行了调整： Legend of Lady Su-e and the Secret Arts of Love During the times of the Northern Song Dynasty, there was a princess named Su-e, daughter of King Zheng Mu. One day, she dreamed of meeting a Taoist priest who taught her the secret arts of love, known as the "Su-nv Cai Zhan Method." She was told that by mastering this technique, she could attain immortality and become a celestial being.
By longzhan lin2 years ago in Fiction
Chinese Folktales: Exploring the Secret of "Sitting on the Platform with Gongs and Drums" of Ancient Meishan Culture
The Establishment and Fall of the Northern Song Dynasty and the Legacy of "Zuo Tai Guanggu" The Northern Song Dynasty, though smaller in territory compared to the Tang Dynasty, marked the end of over 70 years of disunity and established a unified rule south of the Yellow River. However, a peculiar phenomenon emerged in the Song Dynasty, which persisted even into the Southern Song Dynasty: a strong emphasis on literature over martial arts. Perhaps this was due to the fear of replication of Zhao's seizure of power through a military coup. As a result, military power was weakened, as exemplified by the incident known as "Cup of Wine to Dissolve Military Power." From then on, the focus shifted towards economic development.
By longzhan lin2 years ago in Fiction
"Anabella"
There once lived a girl named Anabella in a little village tucked away amid verdant forests and undulating hills. Her narrative is one of incredible tenacity, perseverance, and pursuing goals in the face of overwhelming obstacles. Anyone who has experienced hardship and longed to escape the confines of their situation can find inspiration in Anabella's life story.
By Misha story writer2 years ago in Fiction
The Tale of the Silent Kingdom
In a kingdom where words were woven into the very fabric of existence, there lived a young princess named Elara. She possessed a gift, a unique ability to understand the unspoken language of the world. In this land, every conversation, every whisper of the wind, and every rustle of leaves carried a tale, but there was one place where silence reigned supreme—the Silent Kingdom.
By jayalakshmi2 years ago in Fiction
Bloodlines and Blood Debts
“A soul to journey back, A body left hollow. Where you walked, Dorcas Solart, I will follow.” For a moment, Leta could not breathe. She went to claw at her throat, to open her already gasping mouth for air that wasn’t there, but she no longer had any. They had been left behind with her body in the attic, along with any sense of gravity. Her soul was simply falling, like she had been thrown from a plane and was plummeting down, and all she could see was the void above her.
By Kenneth Donovan II2 years ago in Fiction
