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The March against Fear, 1966 In this picture, civil rights activist James Meredith is shot in the head, back, and neck by a sniper who ambushed Meredith when he led a March to spread awareness of racism.  Meredith is a veteran air force pilot. He was the first black man to attend the University of Mississippi in 1962. He was initially accepted; however, when his race was discovered, he was denied entry. The US Court found that the university discriminated against Meredith, allowing him access to the facility. Meredith was escorted by police on his first day as there was a high threat level against Meredith by racists in the area.... Read story  In 1966, Meredith participated in a March that he created called "March Against Fear," in which he was the only participant. The March would last 220 miles. He began his March on June 5, intending to spread awareness against racism and get African Americans to vote for politicians supporting their rights in the upcoming elections. On t...

The moment some of the Nazis' most notorious murderers were brought to justice: Photographs show ' Bitch of Belsen ' and Auschwitz killer Franz Hossler at trial where they were sentenced to hang The woman in the image is Elizabeth Völkenrath , she was the commander of the Bergen Belsen aufseherinnen . She was sentenced to death. Photographs show infamous Nazis being brought to justice One of those in the black and white photos is a smirking Franz Hossler - a commander at Auschwitz concentration camp and then deputy Commandant of Bergen-Belsen in Germany.  Photographs of notorious Nazi war criminals taken during their detainment at the end of the Second World War have surfaced in the belongings of a British Spitfire pilot. The mass murderers were caught on camera along with dozens of other defendants at Celle Prison in Germany by Flight Lieutenant Keith Parfitt. Here are more photos  Enjoy Christmas 2023 with these promotions offers and its benefits. Special offer for our re...

‘Naked dead woman’ lying on beach turns out to be a very realistic sex doll Tourists in Thailand were left horrified last week after stumbling across what they thought was a nude corpse on the beach. Pictures show what appears to be a naked body with an uncovered leg lying on the ground with a grey dress covering the top half of the body. The images were taken on Bang Saen beach in the Thai province of Chon Buri last Thursday. But thankfully the ‘body’ turned out to be something far less sinister. Naturally panicking, some worried beachgoers called the police to report the body. Paramedics and cops rushed to the scene to find the victim – and soon discovered it was just a realistic sex doll without a head. It is thought to be a Japanese model called the ‘AV Idol’. The doll is estimated to cost around 20,000 Thai baht – the equivalent of £469. Police think the doll may have been dumped in a canal or river and eventually ended up being in the sea, before being washed up on the beach. The...

Chukwudi Akasike There was panic in Eliozu axis of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Saturday, when the body of an eight-year-old girl, Victory Chikamso, who was abducted, was recovered with her tongue, breasts, vagina and eyes removed. The suspected ritualist, Ifeanyi Dike, was also arrested by the operatives of State Police Command attached to Okporo Police Station. It was gathered that the victim, who was a resident of Messiah Street, Eliozu was abducted on Friday by Dike, who also lived on the same  SUNDAY PUNCH  also learnt that the girl was defiled before she was killed, while her vital organs were removed and put in a polythene bag by the suspect. The state police command said in a statement by its spokesperson, Mr. Nnamdi Omoni, that the suspect was trying to dispose the mutilated body of the victim when he was apprehended by a local vigilante. The statement read, “Today, at about 0130hrs, men of the Okporo Police Station arrested one Ifeanyi Chukwu Maxwell Dike (male, 2...

Siberian bear hunting armour? This image has been circulating on the Internet since 2014. Many people claim that this armour is Siberian bear hunting armour. The suit is made of leather, and dates from the 17th to the 18th century. It is covered in spikes to protect the wearer. However, its original purpose is debated. Some sources say it was used as bear hunting armour, as in Siberian and Russian culture, bear hunting was an activity done to prove the bravery of men, who sometimes even hunted bears without the use of firearms. Some other people say it was used as a bear-baiting suit. The wearer would bait bears into the line of fire of a hunter so that the shooter could get a clear shot. The purpose of the suit was to protect the wearer, who would be chased by the bear. Other people can't come up with an idea as to what the purpose of the suit is. My question for you, is what do you think it was used for? Best ideas will be pinned below! Welcome to Summitgist.blogspot.com This is ...