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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know- A Book Review
There is a photo gallery of the book's illustrations at the end. In the hope of full transparency, I would like to say that I have not been hired or asked to write this review by anyone at Stuff They Don’t Want You To Know, iHeart radio, or Flatiron Books. However, I have been a fan of the podcast for years now. I have previously mentioned the show in my article, My Top Five Podcasts. Additionally, I have gotten to know the hosts Ben Bowlin and Noel Brown through social media. I came about my copy of the Stuff They Don’t Want You To Know by entering the giveaway they had for pre-publication copies. With that said, I will aim to leave as much of my bias at the door. But please keep in mind that bias is inherent to the human experience, especially when we are talking about something we enjoy. A good example of this is if you regularly eat at Applebee’s, you’re more likely to recommend their new menu item to a friend. With that said, let’s talk about the book.
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Journal
I'm a Bubblehead
You see them everywhere now. Stickers on cars, laptops, water bottles, and everywhere in between. You see people with awesome, yet random fandom t-shirts. You see what looks to be merch from your favorite show, but can’t find it on any official website. You see great retro art that imitates the styles of the 70s and 80s. And always wonder, why can I get that?
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Journal
A Woman in Berlin
The book, A Woman in Berlin, is the diary of the German woman known as Anonymous. In her book, Anonymous recounts the final weeks of the Third Reich and later Russian occupation of Berlin. Writing from April until June 1945, she gives insight into being on the receiving end of the invasion. Here we will explore how did Anonymous change or confirm her opinion of Russians from the war to the end of the occupation of Berlin? In this, we will look at her relationship with Petka, Lieutenant Anatol, and Sergeant Andrei. How do these three confirm or change Anonymous’s views on Russians during the occupation? How does her attraction belie their “barbarism?” The war and occupation gave Anonymous an upfront and raw exposure to the Russians. And in this, they began to fill the power vacuum formerly occupied by the now decrepit and broken men of Germany.
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Journal
Things I Wish Vocal Had
1. A dedicated History community. I would call it Archive, in keeping with Vocal’s naming conventions for their communities. This community would be great for several reasons. One, most history articles are currently shunted off into a subcategory of whatever community approximates to their primary subject( The Swamp for political history, Humans for history that doesn’t quite fit in another community, Beat for music history, etcetera).
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Journal
Picking Up the Pieces After a Friend Has Left: Tom Bradbury
Please bear with me, as this is my first time doing this in writing. Unfortunately, this is not my first eulogy. Nor is it my first for one someone that has made such a large impact on my life in such a short time. I’ve spent most of my day trying to write this and finding it hard to piece together the words. I’ve been lurking, but not as active as normal in the Vocal community today. This is because we have lost one of our most beloved creators.
By Atomic Historian3 years ago in Journal
My Job? What Job?
In this challenge, we are asked to answer the question, “I love my job because…” Well, the truth is, this is a hard question to answer. I, like many others over the last year and a half, currently do not have a job. This is not to say that I have not worked since COVID hit the world. In some ways, I have experienced quite the opposite at times.
By Atomic Historian3 years ago in Journal
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