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The atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki are widely believed to have been necessary to end the war, but Japan was already on the path to surrender.

When Japan announced its surrender in August 1945, the world turned its attention to the devastating atomic attacks of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. While these events were undeniably pivotal, they were not the sole reasons behind Japan's decision to end the armed conflict.
January 10, 2025 Peter Kinney
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Rare Photos Of The Kalbeliya, India's Saperas (Snake-Charmers)

As of 2024, UNESCO recorded over 60 million people in India living as nomads. Here's the fascinating story of one of these tribes based in Rajasthan—the snake-charmers.
November 20, 2024 Peter Kinney
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The Rise Of The American Dollar Princess (How American Women Were Sold Into Royalty)

When riches met royalty, American heiresses swapped dollars for dukes. Let’s see how they sailed across the pond and got themselves a title and a husband. So, once upon a time…
October 30, 2024 Peter Kinney


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