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Making the World’s Navies Obsolete: Oppenheimer and Half Naked Women

Ah, the Bikini! What event more definitively announces that summer has arrived than the appearance of this classic swimsuit at beaches and poolsides across the world? An icon of women’s fashion, the bikini has permeated pop culture like few articles of clothing, giving us such lexical gems as bikini season, bikini bottom, and bikini wax.… Read More »

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What was It Like to Be a Spectator at the Roman Colosseum?

After watching a movie like The Gladiator, one can’t help but wonder what it was like to be a spectator at the Roman Colosseum. Life… The post What was It Like to Be a Spectator at the Roman Colosseum? first appeared on KickassFacts. Source

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The Kids Who Led the Resistance Movements Against the Nazis

History books often remember underground political groups like the Communist party or the Social Democrats, espionage groups like the Red Orchestra, or militaries from America and Britain as the primary resistance against Nazi forces. But you may be surprised to learn that, in fact, the most vocal and visible resistance came from young people, mainly… Read More »