Los Iankovers
Music often connects different cultures, but Los Iankovers (Лос Янковерс) stand out for how they do it. Starting in Bogotá, Colombia, the group mixes Latin American rhythms with traditional and patriotic Ukrainian songs.
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West Grinstead Train Station: The Steyning Line
West Grinstead Train Station has the remains of railway infrastructure from a bygone era, which can still be seen.
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The Cruel Mindset of Russian State Media Revealed
A striking example of the cruel mindset of Russian State Media can be seen in a video dispatch from the front lines of the war in Ukraine.
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Life in Crimea August 2026: Blackouts, Fuel Rationing, and Infrastructure Collapse
Updated 11 August 2026 . Travel vlogs that focus on the “slow life” are very popular. People enjoy watching others leave busy city life behind to fix up old houses, work in gardens, and raise animals in peaceful rural areas. But what if that peaceful rural escape is actually in a war zone under illegal occupation?
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Brighton Tram 53 Project
The Brighton Tram 53 Society is working to bring a piece of Sussex transport history back to life. They are progressing with a restoration of two historic trams.
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Refugee Week in Worthing 2026
I had the pleasure of visiting Colonnade House on Tuesday to view the Refugee Week in Worthing exhibition, and it was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. The vibrant colours and textures of the artwork immediately caught my eye, and the sense of hope in the room is real.
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August Browne: The True Story
August Browne’s story is impressive. The new facts show him as a remarkable survivor, a Black musician who found his way through the strict social rules of interwar Warsaw, lived through the Nazi occupation, and managed to survive against the odds.
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How The i-Telex System Works
In my quest to publish a post about i-telex, I found information about this system fragmented over many web page. I also found many of these full of technical jargon, unfamiliar to me, as a former non-technical telex operator.
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Donate Your UK Car to Ukraine
Discover how your old UK, EU car or 4×4 can save lives in Ukraine. Learn about the Car For Ukraine initiative, the tactical advantage of RHD vehicles, and the Easter Pysanky Trucks 2026 campaign.
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The Three Tees Agency: The 2026 Reunion
The Three Tees Agency reunion details: Saturday, 3rd October, 2026, at The Punch Tavern, 99 Fleet Street, London EC4Y 1DE, from midday to 3-ish. A Warm Welcome Awaits you.
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Operation Azalea: The Night Poland Lost Its Telex and Phone Connections
When martial law was declared in Poland on 13 December 1981, beyond just deploying tanks, the regime crippled the nation’s telephone and telex lines with a targeted strike.
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Hungarian Electoral Fraud
Updated 12/04/26. The Price of a Vote in Hungary is the name of a recent documentary about how Electoral Control Works in Rural Hungary. The documentary analyses how systematic fraud has infiltrated the Hungarian voting system.
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