Most forgers of fine art are masters of one particular style or material. A forger who fakes a passable Matisse would usually not fare much better imitating…… Read more “The ingenious forger”
Author: Joshua Rego
Hello, I’m Joshua Rego and thanks for stopping by.
This personal blog is my first blog ever and a repository of all lists and compilations pertaining to topics that interest me-particularly nature, wildlife and talent ( I appreciate it). I also share miscellaneous articles and facts.
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The two women who heard a battle nine years late
On August 19, 1942, just before dawn, Canadian and British troops attacked the German-held port of Dieppe in Normandy, in a full-scale rehearsal of D-Day. The Allies…… Read more “The two women who heard a battle nine years late”
The Miraculous survival of Jean Hilliard
Many presumed that she would definitely die. She survived. On December 20, 1980, 19-year old Jean Hilliard from Lengby, Minnesota was involved in a car accident which…… Read more “The Miraculous survival of Jean Hilliard”
Did King Harold get shot in the eye?
As the Battle of Hastings was nearing its climactic end in 1066, the tall and mighty English King Harold, who was the last Anglo-Saxon king of England,…… Read more “Did King Harold get shot in the eye?”
Was it really a dream?
Similar dreams … or Apparition? Bound from Liverpool to New York in 1863, The City of Limerick ran into a fierce North Atlantic storm. For over a week it…… Read more “Was it really a dream?”
The scent of violets
HOW A DESPERATE MOTHER WOULD EVENTUALLY FIND THE EXACT SPOT WHERE HER SON HAD DIED IN BATTLE A YEAR PRIOR. Hell bent upon subjugating the fierce Zulus,…… Read more “The scent of violets”
The Machine de Marly
The lack of water supply was always a problem at Versailles. The amount of water available was never sufficient enough to slake Versailles’ insatiable thirst. As for…… Read more “The Machine de Marly”
