Article: Vintage Police Photos

The following link is to an article with a number of vintage police photos from around the world – very interesting.

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http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/126629

Article: WWII – British Propaganda Films

The following link is to an article about British propaganda films from World War II. There are some 80 in the archive the article is reporting on, with several embedded in the article.

For more visit:
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/80-fascinating-historical-british-wwii-propaganda-films-stuff-watch/

Article: Firsthand Account of the Hindenburg Disaster

The following link is to an article containing a firsthand account of the Hindenburg disaster on the 6th May 1937.

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http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/Document-Deep-Dive-A-Firsthand-Account-of-the-Hindenburg-Disaster.html

Today in History: 16 May 1975

India Annexes Sikkim

On this day in 1975, following a referendum in which the people of the Himalayan country of Sikkim voted in favour of merging with India, India annexed the country.

For more, visit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikkim

Video: WWII – German Sniper and the Trumpet Player

Article: Lead Up to WWI

The Balkans Tinderbox

The link below is to an article on the lead up to World War I. This article is on the Balkans region.

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http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/126565

Article: Mother’s Day History

The link below is to an article on the history of Mother’s Day.

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http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/126538

Today in History: 15 May 1928

Mickey Mouse: Premiers in His First Cartoon – Plane Crazy

On this day in 1928, Mickey Mouse premiered in his first cartoon – Plane Crazy. The cartoon was produced by The Walt Disney Studio. The cartoon was a silent movie that was not officially picked up by a distributer. The first sound Mickey Mouse cartoon, ‘Steamboat Willie,’ was released later in the year. Plane Crazy was released the following year as a sound cartoon on the 17th March 1929.

For more, visit:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey_Mouse
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plane_Crazy

Today in History: 14 May 1943

Australia: Queensland – The AHS Centaur is Sunk by a Japanese Submarine

On this day in 1943 off the Queensland coast (Australia), the AHS Centaur is torpedoed by a Japanese submarine and sunk. The Centaur was a hospital ship, with 268 of the 332 people on board killed as a result of the attack. The submarine responsible for the attack was the I-177.

For more, visit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AHS_Centaur

Article: The Ancient Egyptian Labyrinth

The link below is to an article on the ancient Egyptian Labyrinth.

For more, visit:
http://www.amazeingart.com/seven-wonders/egyptian-labyrinth.html