Elvira Diggory
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Oscar 1973: Marlon Brando refused the statuette, Sasheen Littlefeather spoke and John Wayne was furious
Marlon Brando, who won the Oscar for Best Actor in the film The Godfather, refused to accept the award. Instead, 26-year-old aspiring actress and Native American activist Sacheen Littlefeather took the stage, dressed in traditional Native American deerskin attire and moccasins. Her short speech sparked a storm of emotions: boos, applause, and fury from legendary actor John Wayne. However, this act of protest was far from just a Hollywood bid for attention.
By Elvira Diggory2 days ago in History
Operation Vegetarian: The Secret Plan That Was Supposed to Starve Germany and Destroyed Gruinard Island
The reason was its role during the Second World War, when its isolated location made Gruinard the ideal site for Britain's first open-air tests of biological weapons.
By Elvira Diggory21 days ago in History
Xenophobia: Why We Fear Strangers – and Why It’s Worse in the East Europe Than in the West
It’s not just some complicated term from books—it’s a common human feeling with deep roots inside us. In this article, we’ll look at where this fear comes from and why, in the countries of the former Eastern Bloc—including the Czech Republic—xenophobia is stronger than in Western Europe.
By Elvira Diggory23 days ago in Humans
The Volunteer from Auschwitz No. 4859 – The Story of Witold Pilecki
Witold Pilecki (1901–1948) is rightly regarded as one of the greatest Polish heroes of World War II. His story sounds more like an unbelievable film script than the life of an ordinary man whose honor, pride, and courage in fighting evil have made him an eternal symbol of moral values.
By Elvira Diggory25 days ago in History
How much would it cost to buy Greenland? Trump's dream of "the biggest real estate deal in history"
For more than a hundred years, American politicians have occasionally cast covetous glances toward Greenland, the world's largest island, which occupies a strategically important position between North America and Europe due to its location. But it was only U.S. President Donald Trump who revived this idea with unprecedented vigor. He first mentioned it in 2019 during his initial term, but after his re-election in 2024, he elevated it to the level of a national security priority. The Trump administration presents it as a necessary step against Russian and Chinese influence in the Arctic, access to critical minerals, and defense of the northern border.
By Elvira Diggory26 days ago in FYI
The Murder of James Bulger: The Case That Shook Britain
Little James was with his mother Denise in the New Strand shopping centre in Bootle that day. Shortly before 3:40 p.m., Denise let go of James's hand for a moment to pay at the butcher's. When she turned back, James was gone.
By Elvira Diggory27 days ago in Criminal
The Berlin Wall: A Symbol of the Cold War That Divided a City and Families
Officially, it was meant to be an “anti-migration measure” to prevent the mass departure of people from the communist East to the West. In reality, it was a desperate attempt by the GDR to stop the exodus—over the previous years, more than 2.5 million people had fled through Berlin’s open border.
By Elvira Diggory29 days ago in History
