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_20-lifesaving-hacks-to-amp-up-your-travel-game.jpg "Elevate your travel experience with these game-changing tips!Whether you're a jetsetter or a first-time explorer, our latest video unveils \")
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_this-day-in-history-nuclear-disaster-at-chernobyl.jpg "This Day in History: , Nuclear Disaster <br/>at Chernobyl.<br/>April 26, 1986.<br/>The disaster at Chernobyl, located about 65 miles from Kiev in the former Soviet Union, is the worst nuclear power plant accident to date.<br/>50 tons of radioactive material was released into the atmosphere after an explosion of the Number 4 reactor, caused by an engineering experiment.<br/>The 30,000 residents of <br/>the nearby community of <br/>Pripyat were evacuated the next day.<br/>The Soviet government <br/>attempted a cover-up.<br/>But two days after the disaster, radiation levels <br/>800 miles away in Sweden were detected at <br/>40% higher than the normal level.<br/>32 people were initially <br/>killed in the Chernobyl plant. <br/>5,000 Soviets eventually died <br/>from radiation-induced illnesses.<br/>Millions of acres of forest <br/>and farmland across Northern <br/>and Eastern Europe were contaminated.<br/>The former residents of <br/>Pripyat have never returned")
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_retelling-the-history-of-wwii.jpg "Japanese teen hopes to impart another version of the invasion of Malaya and the Battle of Midway to his compatriots.<br/><br/><br/>Read More: <br/>https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2024/04/23/retelling-the-history-of-wwii/<br/><br/><br/><br/>Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.<br/><br/>Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry<br/>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br/>Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com<br/>Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5<br/>Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM<br/>Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW <br/>Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h<br/>Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp<br/>Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG <br/>Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX<br/>Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb<br/>Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj<br/>Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW <br/>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br/>Download FMT News App:<br/>Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46<br/>App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ<br/>Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP<br/><br/>#FMTNews #RetellingHistory #Battle #KotaBharu #WorldWarII #JapaneseTeenager #JapanInvolvement")
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_elusive-greenland-sharks-spotted-in-the-deep-ocean.jpg "Greenland sharks are mysterious, deep-dwelling creatures that can live to be an average of 272 years old.<br/><br/>Footage courtesy: Brynn Devine")
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_space-facts-that-will-have-you-gazing-at-the-stars-all-night.jpg "Hey, space enthusiasts!Ready to embark on an out-of-this-world journey? We've got something special for you – a video packed with mind-blowing space facts that'll leave you starry-eyed and craving more cosmic knowledge. From mysterious black holes to the awe-inspiring scale of the universe, this video has it all. Whether you're a seasoned stargazer or just dipping your toes into the cosmos, there's something here to spark your curiosity and expand your cosmic horizons. Click play now, and let's uncover the secrets of the universe together. ✨Animation is created by Bright Side.<br/>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br/>Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/<br/> <br/>Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD34jRLrMrJux4VxV<br/> <br/>Subscribe to Bright Side: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz<br/>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br/>Our Social Media:<br/>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brightside<br/>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brightside.official<br/>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.official?lang=en<br/> <br/>Stock materials (photos, footages and other):<br/>https://www.depositphotos.com<br/>https://www.shutterstock.com<br/>https://www.eastnews.ru<br/>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> For more videos and articles visit:<br/>http://www.brightside.me<br/> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br/>This video is made for entertainment purposes. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, safety and reliability. Any action you take upon the information in this video is strictly at your own risk, and we will not be liable for any damages or losses. It is the viewer's responsibility to use judgement, care and precaution if you plan to replicate.")
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_ghosts-3x10-season-3-episode-10-trailer-isaac-s-wedding.jpg "Ghosts 3x10 Season 3 Episode 10 Trailer - Isaac-s Wedding - Episode 310")
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_124-story-of-symphony-maestro-beethoven-in-tamil.jpg "Biography of Beethoven -பீத்தோவன் வாழ்க்கை வரலாறு@TAMILFIRECHANNEL<br/><br/>இருபதாம் நூற்றாண்டின் தொடக்கத்தில் உலக வரலாற்றில் தனது பங்களிப்பைப் பற்றி சிந்திக்கத் தொடங்கியது ஆஸ்திரியா. தங்கள் தேசத்தை சேர்ந்த பலர் உலகப் புகழ் பெற்றிருக்கின்றனர் என்பதையும், அவர்களின் உடல்கள் உலகின் பல்வேறு பகுதிகளில் புதைக்கப்பட்டிருக்கின்றனர் என்பதையும் உணர்ந்த ஆஸ்திரியர்கள் அவர்கள் எல்லோரையும் வியன்னாவின் மையப்புற இடுகாட்டில் மறு அடக்கம் செய்ய விரும்பினர். 'grave of honor' என்ற ஒரு பகுதியை ஒதுக்கி வியன்னாவின் புகழை உலகெல்லாம் பரவச்செய்த வரலாற்று நாயகர்களின் மிச்சங்களை அங்கு மறு அடக்கம் செய்தனர். ஆண்டுதோறும் வியன்னாவுக்கு செல்லும் பல்லாயிரக் கணக்கானோர் 'grave of honor' என்ற அந்த சமாதிக்கு செல்ல தவறியதில்லை. ஒரு குறிப்பிட்ட கல்லறைக்கு முன் நின்று மரியாதை செலுத்தாமல் போவதில்லை. அந்தக் கல்லறையிலும் வரலாற்று ஏடுகளிலும் பொறிக்கப்பட்டிருக்கும் பெயர் பீத்தோவன். இசைமேதை மோட்ஸார்ட் வாழ்ந்த காலத்திலேயே வாழ்ந்து அவருடைய பாராட்டையும் பெற்று தனது இசையால் உலகையே வசீகரித்த உன்னத இசைக் கலைஞன் பீத்தோவன். மேலும் தெரிந்து கொள்ளகொள்ள<br/><br/>http://vaanamvasapadume.blogspot.sg/2016/01/biography-of-beethoven.html<br/><br/>#Life_Story_In_Tamil #Life_History_In_Tamil #Biography_In_Tamil<br/><br/>Life history of famous people in Tamil <br/>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8nF8CBSTLY&list=PLlXtBr5u1Fj_G74j9Id87vsPF-xXsYVG4<br/><br/>Thirukkural Videos Playlist<br/> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52KqD8k1KD8&list=PLlXtBr5u1Fj9KZ01lUV4Wn5kV1cyrDSoA<br/><br/>Thenkachi Ko Swaminathan Videos <br/>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7km2IhLWi9c&list=PLlXtBr5u1Fj_MEGJotobZgF2gZZQJueNy<br/><br/>Thirukkural WhatsApp Status Videos<br/>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS57RoIt00k&list=PLlXtBr5u1Fj-kx7S-Rl_ODaVbmR4ERRTX<br/><br/>Tamil Bed time Stories for kids<br/>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzQ5jHJ7UoQ&list=PLlXtBr5u1Fj-ntzQDPcnPCYpZGXmWHlRT<br/><br/>Thirukkural for TNPSC Exam Videos<br/>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MWLVykh_0s&list=PLlXtBr5u1Fj9KJjocjxnV0jxmGfs2Zw_A<br/><br/>Thirukkural in English<br/>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzWNsYQ_Zuo&list=PLlXtBr5u1Fj-Vf5KAFlleyNFOSkIpLcsn<br/><br/>Interesting Facts <br/>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1KMfxOK_aY&list=PLlXtBr5u1Fj_ZBcB3dG_D4NCLiKixBj24<br/><br/>FAIR USE COPYRIGHT NOTICE<br/>The Copyright Laws of the United States recognizes a “fair use” of copyrighted content.Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act states:<br/>“Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright.”<br/>This video and our You Tube channel in general may contain certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine for one or more of the reasons noted above.<br/>If you have any specific concerns about this video or our position on the fair use defens")
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_80-year-old-found-rare-d-day-paradummy-and-mistook-it-for-a-scarecrow.jpg "An 80-year-old donated a rare original parachute dummy from D-Day to a museum - after mistaking it for a scarecrow.<br/><br/>Robert Bowley was clearing out his late brother's home when he came across the dummy.<br/><br/>His brother Michael Bowley had been fond of French collectors items and got it while on a trip to Normandy in the 1950s or 1960s.<br/><br/>Robert said he had initially mistaken it for a scarecrow before he passed it along to a museum.<br/><br/>That's when he discovered it was in fact a rare surviving D-Day artefact worth thousands.<br/><br/>The 'scarecrow' was one of several hundred from Operation Bodyguard, part of Operation Overlord, on June 6 1944.<br/><br/>Paradummies, made of hessian cloth, straw and sawdust, were dropped to create fake invasions by allied forces to divert enemy attention from the Normandy landing beaches.<br/><br/>Most of the dummies had a self-destroying mechanism to destroy the evidence - making this surviving dummy rare and valuable.<br/><br/>The paradummy is thought to be worth around £10,000 and one of less than 30 still in existence.<br/><br/>It is now on permanent display in the D-Day exhibition at House on the Hill Toy Museum.<br/><br/>Robert, a retired watchmaker and antique collector from Braintree, Essex, said: \")
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_124-story-of-symphony-maestro-beethoven-in-tamil.webp "Biography of Beethoven -பீத்தோவன் வாழ்க்கை வரலாறு@TAMILFIRECHANNEL<br/><br/>இருபதாம் நூற்றாண்டின் தொடக்கத்தில் உலக வரலாற்றில் தனது பங்களிப்பைப் பற்றி சிந்திக்கத் தொடங்கியது ஆஸ்திரியா. தங்கள் தேசத்தை சேர்ந்த பலர் உலகப் புகழ் பெற்றிருக்கின்றனர் என்பதையும், அவர்களின் உடல்கள் உலகின் பல்வேறு பகுதிகளில் புதைக்கப்பட்டிருக்கின்றனர் என்பதையும் உணர்ந்த ஆஸ்திரியர்கள் அவர்கள் எல்லோரையும் வியன்னாவின் மையப்புற இடுகாட்டில் மறு அடக்கம் செய்ய விரும்பினர். 'grave of honor' என்ற ஒரு பகுதியை ஒதுக்கி வியன்னாவின் புகழை உலகெல்லாம் பரவச்செய்த வரலாற்று நாயகர்களின் மிச்சங்களை அங்கு மறு அடக்கம் செய்தனர். ஆண்டுதோறும் வியன்னாவுக்கு செல்லும் பல்லாயிரக் கணக்கானோர் 'grave of honor' என்ற அந்த சமாதிக்கு செல்ல தவறியதில்லை. ஒரு குறிப்பிட்ட கல்லறைக்கு முன் நின்று மரியாதை செலுத்தாமல் போவதில்லை. அந்தக் கல்லறையிலும் வரலாற்று ஏடுகளிலும் பொறிக்கப்பட்டிருக்கும் பெயர் பீத்தோவன். இசைமேதை மோட்ஸார்ட் வாழ்ந்த காலத்திலேயே வாழ்ந்து அவருடைய பாராட்டையும் பெற்று தனது இசையால் உலகையே வசீகரித்த உன்னத இசைக் கலைஞன் பீத்தோவன். மேலும் தெரிந்து கொள்ளகொள்ள<br/><br/>http://vaanamvasapadume.blogspot.sg/2016/01/biography-of-beethoven.html<br/><br/>#Life_Story_In_Tamil #Life_History_In_Tamil #Biography_In_Tamil<br/><br/>Life history of famous people in Tamil <br/>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8nF8CBSTLY&list=PLlXtBr5u1Fj_G74j9Id87vsPF-xXsYVG4<br/><br/>Thirukkural Videos Playlist<br/> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52KqD8k1KD8&list=PLlXtBr5u1Fj9KZ01lUV4Wn5kV1cyrDSoA<br/><br/>Thenkachi Ko Swaminathan Videos <br/>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7km2IhLWi9c&list=PLlXtBr5u1Fj_MEGJotobZgF2gZZQJueNy<br/><br/>Thirukkural WhatsApp Status Videos<br/>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS57RoIt00k&list=PLlXtBr5u1Fj-kx7S-Rl_ODaVbmR4ERRTX<br/><br/>Tamil Bed time Stories for kids<br/>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzQ5jHJ7UoQ&list=PLlXtBr5u1Fj-ntzQDPcnPCYpZGXmWHlRT<br/><br/>Thirukkural for TNPSC Exam Videos<br/>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MWLVykh_0s&list=PLlXtBr5u1Fj9KJjocjxnV0jxmGfs2Zw_A<br/><br/>Thirukkural in English<br/>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzWNsYQ_Zuo&list=PLlXtBr5u1Fj-Vf5KAFlleyNFOSkIpLcsn<br/><br/>Interesting Facts <br/>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1KMfxOK_aY&list=PLlXtBr5u1Fj_ZBcB3dG_D4NCLiKixBj24<br/><br/>FAIR USE COPYRIGHT NOTICE<br/>The Copyright Laws of the United States recognizes a “fair use” of copyrighted content.Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act states:<br/>“Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright.”<br/>This video and our You Tube channel in general may contain certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine for one or more of the reasons noted above.<br/>If you have any specific concerns about this video or our position on the fair use defens")
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_80-year-old-found-rare-d-day-paradummy-and-mistook-it-for-a-scarecrow.webp "An 80-year-old donated a rare original parachute dummy from D-Day to a museum - after mistaking it for a scarecrow.<br/><br/>Robert Bowley was clearing out his late brother's home when he came across the dummy.<br/><br/>His brother Michael Bowley had been fond of French collectors items and got it while on a trip to Normandy in the 1950s or 1960s.<br/><br/>Robert said he had initially mistaken it for a scarecrow before he passed it along to a museum.<br/><br/>That's when he discovered it was in fact a rare surviving D-Day artefact worth thousands.<br/><br/>The 'scarecrow' was one of several hundred from Operation Bodyguard, part of Operation Overlord, on June 6 1944.<br/><br/>Paradummies, made of hessian cloth, straw and sawdust, were dropped to create fake invasions by allied forces to divert enemy attention from the Normandy landing beaches.<br/><br/>Most of the dummies had a self-destroying mechanism to destroy the evidence - making this surviving dummy rare and valuable.<br/><br/>The paradummy is thought to be worth around £10,000 and one of less than 30 still in existence.<br/><br/>It is now on permanent display in the D-Day exhibition at House on the Hill Toy Museum.<br/><br/>Robert, a retired watchmaker and antique collector from Braintree, Essex, said: \")
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