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World History

mahatmakanejeeves

(63,958 posts) Thu Feb 27, 2025, 11:49 AM Feb 27

On this day, February 27, 1933, the Reichstag was set on fire.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/February_27

• 1933 – Reichstag fire: Germany's parliament building in Berlin, the Reichstag, is set on fire; Marinus van der Lubbe, a young Dutch Communist claims responsibility.

Tue Feb 27, 2024: On this day, February 27, 1933, the Reichstag was set on fire.

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On this day, February 27, 1933, the Reichstag was set on fire. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Feb 27 OP

"History Doesn't Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes" dweller Feb 27 #1

dweller

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1. "History Doesn't Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes"

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Feb 27, 2025, 12:07 PM

Feb 27

This is the way the world ends.
This is the way the world ends.
This is the way the world ends.
Not with a bang but a whimper.

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