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Russian Victory Day Parade

Posted by admin on May 10, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

May 9th was the 63rd anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany, so there were celebrations in Moscow. This year’s celebration was a bit different than those held in recent years, since it involved a revival of Soviet-style military parades of power: For the first time in years, heavy military hardware rumbled through Red Square. [...]

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More Stunningly Beautiful Cloud Photos

Posted by admin on May 9, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

Liked our last cool cloud pictures post? Here are some more! Click the cloud pictures to view them in full size.

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Panzer-smashing Sumo

Posted by admin on May 9, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

The answer to the age old question: Could a sumo wrestler beat a tank in a one-on-one battle?

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Dramatic World War II Aviation Photos

Posted by admin on May 8, 2008 · 5 Comments 

A few dramatic picture sets from World War II…. 1. An A-20 Havoc goes down after being hit by flak in the Pacific 2. A horrifying accident during a B-17 bombing run over Europe 3. Kamikaze strike at sea 4. Losing an engine… 5. A B-25 bombing run against a Japanese warship 6. An A-20 [...]

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Guard dogs of Tiananmen Square

Posted by admin on May 6, 2008 · 1 Comment 

Guess they ran out of scary dogs?

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