Pictures that say a thousand words

midnight rain · 01-18-2010, 08:47 AM

Shameful on my race's part, but something that shouldn't be forgotten so it won't be repeated.

The next two pictures are of the same boy (Emmett Till):

FETCHER. · 01-18-2010, 09:13 AM

war pictures

The Monkey · 01-18-2010, 09:21 AM

Normandy landings:

DiSTANToblivion · 01-20-2010, 09:51 AM

Gandhi fasting in hopes to end the fighting.
"I cannot teach you violence, as I do not myself believe in it. I can only teach you not to bow your heads before any one even at the cost of your life."
- Mahatma Gandhi
"The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong."
- Mahatma Gandhi

**Janszoon** · 01-20-2010, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by The Monkey

Normandy landings:

I don't think I've ever seen that particular photo before. I had no idea they used blimps!

right-track · 01-20-2010, 12:37 PM

They're barrage balloons Zoon. There to stop dive bombers.

**Janszoon** · 01-20-2010, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by right-track

They're barrage balloons Zoon. There to stop dive bombers.

Interesting. How do they work? Do they just obstruct the dive bombers or what?

right-track · 01-20-2010, 12:48 PM

Exactly. The cable the balloons are attached to do the work.
The idea is to keep low flying aircraft at an higher altitude making the dive bombers job a lot harder. Obviously, low flying aircraft are more accurate than ones at altitude.
The ones in the picture look pretty low compared to the those seen over English cities during the blitz.

**Janszoon** · 01-20-2010, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by right-track

Exactly. The cable the balloons are attached to do the work.
The idea is to keep low flying aircraft at an higher altitude making the dive bombers job a lot harder. Obviously, low flying aircraft are more accurate than ones at altitude.
The ones in the picture look pretty low compared to the those seen over English cities during the blitz.

Very cool! You learn something new every day.

Meph1986 · 01-20-2010, 05:57 PM

Londonderry, Northern Ireland, May 1969.
A young Catholic during clash with British troops.

Kukës, Albania, April 1999.
Wounded Kosovo Albanian Man walks the streets of Kukës in Albania, one of the largest gathering points for ethnic Albanian refugees fleeing violence in Kosovo.

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right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	Exactly. The cable the balloons are attached to do the work. The idea is to keep low flying aircraft at an higher altitude making the dive bombers job a lot harder. Obviously, low flying aircraft are more accurate than ones at altitude. The ones in the picture look pretty low compared to the those seen over English cities during the blitz.