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NOT 1940s WASP pilot Shirley Slade
This photo has been going around the internet for years claiming to be a picture of World War Two WASP pilot Shirley Slade. It’s not. Shirley Slade was a pilot in the United States’ WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) program during the Second Wold War, she was trained to fly Bell P-39 Airacobras and Martin… Read more
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Make Future Archaeologists Happy Day
This article isn’t about fake history but about trying to bring back an old tradition; grave goods. I’m fascinated by the things we find in historical burials, from little trinkets, to valuable ceremonial objects, from priceless jewellery to a child’s toy.I can’t get enough of hearing about these type’s of finds, they give us a… Read more
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