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Ozzy Osbourne has passed away at the age of 76. Here he is performing βCrazy Trainβ for the last time ever a few weeks ago in Villa Park, Birmingham
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The Valkyrie's Vigil.
By Edward Robert Hughes (1851 - 1914)
John Michael Osbourne, 3 December 1948- 22 July 2025, Birmingham's Prince.
Rest in peace.
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The old wooden Orthodox Church, built in 1655 at Krasnaya Lyaga, Russia.
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Cologneβs Cheekiest Secret? Unmasking the Town Hallβs Mysterious Gargoyle ππΏ
Look upβand prepare to be shocked. High above Cologneβs historic Town Hall lurks a grotesque figure thatβs anything but ordinary. With a distorted grin and exaggerated... features, this bizarre statue has baffled historians and delighted curious onlookers. Is it crude medieval humor? A symbol of power? Or a forgotten joke aimed at authority? No records explain its purposeβonly speculation, laughter, and fascination. As whispers grow and tourists tilt their heads skyward, one thing is certain: this strange sentinel has turned Cologneβs dignified architecture into a delightful mystery begging to be solved.
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In May of 1861, 9 year old John Lincoln "Johnny" Clem ran away from his home in Newark, Ohio, to join the Union Army, but found the Army was not interested in signing on a 9 year old boy when the commander of the 3rd Ohio Regiment told him he "wasn't enlisting infants," and turned him down.
Clem tried the 22nd Michigan Regiment next, and its commander told him the same. Determined, Clem tagged after the regiment, acted out the role of a drummer boy, and was allowed to remain. Though still not regularly enrolled, he performed camp duties and received a soldier's pay of $13 a month, a sum collected and donated by the regiment's officers.
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Probably battle of Grozny 1994
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https://youtu.be/34-VIkzRPCk?si=A3bgg97Rm-FkW1yI
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On a dark night, Kindled in love with yearnings; oh, happy chance! I went forth without being observed, My house being now at rest.
In darkness and secure, By the secret ladder, disguised; oh, happy chance!; In darkness and in concealment, My house being now at rest.
In the happy night, In secret, when none saw me, Nor I beheld aught, Without light or guide, save that which burned in my heart.
This light guided me More surely than the light of noonday To the place where he (well I knew who!) was awaiting me; A place where none appeared.
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This film broke my heart
Stand By Me; 1986
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Photographer Michael Nash using a backdrop to hide buildings damaged during World War II while photographing a woman in Warsaw, Poland in November 1946.
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Even in his final years, Fred never slowed down. He restored steam engines with the same reverence others reserve for art, building a steam-powered workshop in his garden that became a living museum. More than anything, Fred Dibnah stood for a kind of quiet nobilityβthe belief that hard work, craftsmanship, and a respect for history mattered. He died in 2004, but his voice, his chimney climbs, and his stubborn pride in Britainβs industrial soul continue to echo. Through soot and steam, Fred told the story of a nationβand in doing so, became one of its most cherished storytellers.
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Fred Dibnah wasnβt just a man who climbed chimneysβhe was a living bridge between the smoky past of industrial Britain and a world that had almost forgotten it. Born in Bolton in 1938, Fred grew up in the shadows of factories and furnaces, where steam whistles marked the rhythm of daily life. From a young age, he was entranced by the sights and sounds of industryβthe hiss of steam, the clang of metal, the proud silhouette of towering chimneys. It seemed only natural that heβd become a steeplejack, fearlessly scaling these crumbling giants with just rope, ladders, and a few hand tools, chipping away at brick and time with equal care.
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Gable wall mural in Southend England UK depicting 'Britannia' π¬π§
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πΊπ¦πΉβπ β Hundreds of Ukrainians gathered in central Kyiv on today's evening to protest against a controversial law they say undermines the independence of the countryβs leading anti-corruption bodies, NABU and SAP, by placing them under the control of the prosecutor general.
A Kyiv Post correspondent at the scene reported that demonstrators were calling on President Zelensky to veto bill 12414, warning it could roll back crucial reforms made since the 2014 revolution.
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The blackberries are coming in... autumns round the corner.
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This exceptional Roman parade helmet, originating approximately 2,000 years ago, was unearthed in Cumbria, England, in 2010 by an enthusiast utilizing a metal detector. It is believed to have been employed by nobles during cavalry sporting events, showcasing an intricate design that highlights its remarkable craftsmanship. The helmet features a bronze griffin atop a Phrygian-style cap, a symbol of power and protection within Roman culture. In April 2023, this significant artifact was auctioned at Christie's Auction House, commanding an impressive selling price of $3.6 million, which surpassed its anticipated value by a substantial margin.
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Two German Officers testing a MP40.
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The next April, at Shiloh, Clem's drum was smashed by an artillery round and he became a minor news item as "Johnny Shiloh, The Smallest Drummer". A year later, at the Battle Of Chickamauga, he rode an artillery caisson to the front and wielded a musket trimmed to his size. In one of the Union retreats a Confederate officer ran after the cannon Clem rode with, and yelled, "Surrender you d**ned little Yankee!" Johnny shot him. This pluck won for Clem national attention and the name "Drummer Boy of Chickamauga."
Clem stayed with the Army through the war, served as a courier, and was wounded twice. Between Shiloh and Chickamauga he was regularly enrolled in the service, began receiving his own pay, and was soon-after promoted to the rank of Sergeant. He was only 12 years old. After the Civil War he tried to enter West Point but was turned down because of his slim education.
A personal appeal to President Ulysses S. Grant, his commanding general at Shiloh, won him a 2nd Lieutenant's appointment in the Regular Army on 18 December 1871, and in 1903 he attained the rank of Colonel and served as Assistant Quartermaster General. He retired from the Army as a Major General in 1916, having served an astounding 55 years.
General Clem passed away in San Antonio, Texas on 13 May 1937, exactly 3 months shy of his 86th birthday, and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Wonderful news.
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https://youtu.be/4q9UafsiQ6k?si=fnhXRMTqiK6dsVdJ
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More and more I am
Seeing British families moving to the Balkan villages, I think it's so true what she's saying.
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Fredβs unexpected fame came not from seeking the spotlight, but from being utterly himself. When the BBC filmed him at work in 1979, viewers were immediately drawn inβnot just by the dizzying footage of him perched hundreds of feet in the air, but by his thick Lancashire accent, gentle humour, and deep, unapologetic pride in the working-class heritage of the North. In an era obsessed with progress, Fred looked backward with love. His television shows werenβt about nostalgia for nostalgiaβs sakeβthey were tributes to the forgotten men who built the world with soot on their faces and calluses on their hands.
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