Hitler had a way of speaking to German people and connecting with them, especially veterans who were pissed about the end of WW1, that has been described as “hypnotizing”. I think it’s probably a combination. Yes, the stage was perfect for someone like a Hitler to...
Fast forward to 1888, and Achinov was just about set. His plan was to provide weapons and ammunition to Johannes, and further carry out a religious mission. The latter was tolerable for the French, but the former was beyond the pale for the Italians. The French told Achinov that he coul...
In the first two, I have hinted that Maxie was drawn to Criminology because of something that happened to her sister Susan – she was killed when they were teenagers and the crime was never solved. Maxie has always maintained that neither she nor the police tried hard enough to find out w...
The caves are brought to life by special LED lighting and sounds, and there’s a small 100-year old tram that trundles you into the cave mouth. There’s also a restaurant/ bar where you can wind down after your adventures. 11. Bellewaerde theme park As with nearly any country, there ...
Originally, Romania’s role at the end of WW1 had been two-fold: move in and establish order in the new territories they had been gifted (by the secret 1916 treaty) and to make sure that all Hungarian troops (meaning troops from Hungary proper) had disarmed and left the area. ...
not to mention the advertising or stores stocked with decorations and toys. Though some complain that it starts too early, others have been waiting for months to get started. There are those who will say, ‘By the time Christmas gets here, it’s over.’ Others prolong it well into the ...
The location is easy to find and had adequate parking. Almost the whole experience was on one level, just one small platform up steps within the largest greenhouse. I’m pretty sure that there was a ramp up from one direction. We loved the whole place, we have previously visited the ...
We’ve seen it recently with the Scottish independence referendum, the cycles of tensions in Italy between North and South, and the racial and economic tensions that led to Singapore’s independence from Malaysia. The problem with using this starting point to view Russia is that it doesn’t ...