Historical
History of the Liberation of Dachau
I remember what my father had told me of his involvement in the liberation of Dachau, shortly before he died in 1976. Some of his war buddies discovered the tribute site I’d created for him and called or emailed me to recount stories I’d not known previously, or only in part.
By Bill Petro5 years ago in FYI
Barrel Master
Pickles fermented in Oak Barrels are very tasty. We talked to Necdet, the oldest tradesmen of Eyüpsultan Nisanca district here in Istanbul. Necdet Yüksek who opened his shop in the carpenters and barrels site 55 years ago, stated that his barrel craftsmanship was inherited from his father and my grandfather said that he gave my father an apprentice to a Greek barrel master;
By izzet Guvenilir5 years ago in FYI
The Angel of Death's Assistant
Reader's Discretion Advised - This material contains mention of sexual assault, medical experimentations, and abuse. "You have done a great service by letting the ones who are now silent and most forgotten speak." - Albert Einstein in a letter addressed to Olga Lengyel in regards to her memoir that she released in 1946.
By Kate McCallum5 years ago in FYI
How flintlock firearms worked
The true successor to the matchlock firearm was the flintlock. In a matchlock weapon, a naked flame in the form of a smouldering piece of cord was brought into direct contact with gunpowder in an open pan, a process that was not only dangerous but unreliable. A far better method was to use friction to produce a shower of sparks that would do the job.
By John Welford5 years ago in FYI
Was What Happened at Mayerling Really a Murder-Suicide?
On the morning of January 30, 1889, the discovery of the bodies of Austria’s Crown Prince Rudolf and his seventeen-year-old mistress, Baroness Marie (Mary) Vetsera, at his hunting lodge in the Vienna Woods sent shockwaves around the world. Details of their deaths were even more shocking: the body of the baroness was naked, both had written goodbye notes, it appeared that Rudolf had shot his lover and then himself. But did he?
By Denise Shelton5 years ago in FYI
Many Invaders, Many Languages: Why England Speaks a Germanic Language
When English speakers learn languages such as French or Spanish, they often notice a lot of familiar words This leads many people to think that English must be closely related to one another, but the truth is much more complicated than that.
By Haley Keller5 years ago in FYI
