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May 12, 2026
Operation Plunder
Operation Plunder was a World War II military campaign launched by Allied forces in April 1945 to cross the Rhine River and secure a foothold in Nazi Germany. It involved extensive aerial and ground assaults, successfully leading to the capture of the Rhine’s eastern bank. The operation played a crucial role in the Allied advance towards Berlin.
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July 30, 2021
The History of Hot Dogs
The history of hot dogs could date back to Ancient Rome with the invention of the sausage, spreading to Germany and Austria where the more modern frankfurter and wienerwurst were born.
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July 29, 2021
The Great Firewall of China
The great firewall of China is the monitoring, regulation and censorship of the internet by the Chinese government. It blocks access to information like Google Search and favors the country’s own internet economy.
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July 28, 2021
Domino Theory: Cold War Misconception About Communism’s Spread
A popular belief among US politicians between the 1940s and 1970s, the Domino Theory suggested that communism was contagious and would spread to neighboring countries if not contained militarily.
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July 27, 2021
Suez Canal Crisis of 1956
During the Cold War, Egypt seized control of the Suez Canal causing Britain, France, and Israel to strike Egypt in 1956, known as the Suez Canal Crisis. Soviet’s threatened a nuclear response, while the US used economic sanctions to resolve the conflict.
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July 26, 2021
Shays’ Rebellion: Peaceful Protests Turn Violent
Nonviolent protests over high taxes to repay Revolutionary War debts turned violent in what is known as Shays’ Rebellion. In 1787, a planned attack on the federal arsenal was thwarted and the rebellion squashed but not without legislative repercussions.
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July 23, 2021
Sino-Soviet Border Conflict of 1969
In 1969, Russian and Chinese hostilities ignited over a disputed border along a Siberian River, resulting in a conflict that almost turned nuclear before the US stepped in to cool the situation.
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July 22, 2021
The Civilization of Sparta: Agoge Training, Spartan Warriors and Women
The civilization of Sparta in ancient Greece was notorious for training their youth to become warriors, while enslaving prisoners to work for their benefit, at the same time giving women equal rights with free men.
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