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Mark V. Shaney

Mark V. Shaney is a synthetic Usenet user whose postings in the net.singles newsgroups were generated by Markov chain techniques, based on text from other postings. The username is a play on the words "Markov chain". Many readers were fooled into thinking that the quirky, sometimes uncannily topical posts were written by a real person. The system was designed by Rob Pike with coding by Bruce Ellis. Don P. Mitchell wrote the Markov chain code, initially demonstrating it to Pike and Ellis using the Tao Te Ching as a basis. They chose to apply it to the net.singles netnews group. (Wikipedia).

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Hitler and the Hohenzollerns - The Kaiser's Family & the Nazis

During the Nazi period, the former Imperial Family of Kaiser Wilhelm II maintained a strange relationship with Hitler, hoping that he would re-instate one of them to the post of Emperor. Dr. Mark Felton FRHistS, FRSA, is a well-known British historian, the author of 22 non-fiction books

From playlist Hitler Various Subjects

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The Hitlers that Stalin Caught

The story of Hitler's close relatives captured on the Eastern Front and the extraordinary plan to swap them for Stalin's son captured by the Germans. Dr. Mark Felton is a well-known British historian, the author of 22 non-fiction books, including bestsellers 'Zero Night' and 'Castle of th

From playlist Hitler Various Subjects

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Daniel Markey: Keeping a Foothold in Pakistan

The top secret raid on Osama bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan pretty much summed up the relationship between the US and Pakistan, one of mutual distrust and minimal cooperation. Both nations have made mistakes with this tragic and often tormented relationship, but for better or

From playlist Interviews and Talks

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Hitler's Weapons - Vietnam War

During the Vietnam War, US forces encountered many WW2-era German weapons being used by North Vietnamese forces, from small arms to anti-tank guns. Dr. Mark Felton is a well-known British historian, the author of 22 non-fiction books, including bestsellers 'Zero Night' and 'Castle of the

From playlist Nazi Weapons

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Uvalde and Police "Duty"

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From playlist Real Lawyer Reacts!

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Daring WW2 Helicopter Mission - Burma 1945

The story of the world's first helicopter rescue mission, which occurred in Burma in January 1945, during the fierce campaign against the Japanese. Dr. Mark Felton is a well-known British historian, the author of 22 non-fiction books, including bestsellers 'Zero Night' and 'Castle of the

From playlist Daring Raids

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Atmosphere powered cart. // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

A large syringe type water toy as a basis for storing potential energy was successfully used to drive a small cart across the floor for about 200 feet. By pulling the plunger out on the toy syringe, a vacuum is formed in the empty chamber and atmospheric pressure trying to equalize t

From playlist Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

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Did the British Kill Glenn Miller?

The disappearance of Glenn Miller, famous American musician and band leader, in December 1944 remains a mystery to this day. In this video, I examine the theories and some new evidence. Dr. Mark Felton is a well-known British historian, the author of 22 non-fiction books, including bestse

From playlist Aircraft

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The Ukrainian Hitler

Many thanks to subscriber Theodore Boehne for suggesting this topic. Some people had uncomfortable surnames during WWII, and none more so than a Ukrainian Red Army soldier whose surname was Hitler! Find out his story here... Dr. Mark Felton FRHistS, FRSA, is a well-known British historia

From playlist Hitler Various Subjects

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D-Day - The Battle of Cherbourg

The Battle of Cherbourg, the US operation to snatch a deepwater port on the French coast to support the Allied landings in Normandy. Dr. Mark Felton is a well-known British historian, the author of 22 non-fiction books, including bestsellers 'Zero Night' and 'Castle of the Eagles', both c

From playlist Battle of Normandy 1944

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Sublimation of Iodine - solid to gas // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

Sublimation is a direct change from the solid state into the gas state while skipping over the change into the liquid state. A common example is dry ice changing into carbon dioxide vapor, or the process of freeze drying the water out of foods. In this video, iodine is heated un

From playlist Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

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Sticks through a paper bag filled with water // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

There is a very popular trick of sticking pencils though a plastic bag filled with water. The bags are made of plastic known as a polymer or very long chains of molecules the can be stretched around the pencil to form a tight seal. Paper is also a polymer, it is made of long strands of

From playlist Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

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Floating two objects in an airstream... the Coanda Effect // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

After posting a few videos on floating objects in an airstream, I received a challenge from a high school physics class wondering if it was possible to float two objects in the same airstream at once. Using the same parameters thet I used for other levitating objects, I was able to di

From playlist Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

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Rubber band powered cars, mousetrap car alternative/// Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

Homemade science is a collection of classroom tested ideas, suggestions, projects, and experiments that I have used in teaching physical science for the Annville-Cleona school district in central Pennsylvania. I am currently in my 38th year of teaching. My intention is to share th

From playlist Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

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Soda Straw Flutes and Trombones /// Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

How to make a simple noisemaker out of a drinking straw. The pitch can be varied by changing it's length, either by cutting it shorter, adding finger holes, or adding a second straw that slides in and out like a slide whistle

From playlist Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

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Funhouse mirror- Physics of toys // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

An acrylic mirror can be a source of amusement and offer some insight into the behavior of reflections off of mirrored surfaces with this demonstration piece. The 4 foot by 1.5 foot plastic mirror can easily bend into a concave, convex or a combination of both shapes. The resulting imag

From playlist Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

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When Hitler Met Churchill (Almost!)

Did Hitler and Churchill ever meet - almost. A date and place had been set but one party decided not to turn up for dinner. Find out the full story here... Dr. Mark Felton FRHistS, FRSA, is a well-known British historian, the author of 22 non-fiction books, including bestsellers 'Zero Nig

From playlist World War II Leaders

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Physics of Toys--Film canister cannon // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

A small cannon that fires a plastic film canister is one way to start a lesson off with a bang, well not really a bang, more like a pop. It shoots a film canister about 25 feet and is powered by just two drops of alcohol. The basic idea can be shown very simply, or with some time and ef

From playlist Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

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Did Hitler Have a Son?

Examining the mystery of whether Hitler fathered an illegitimate son while serving in France in WW1. Dr. Mark Felton FRHistS, FRSA is a well-known British historian, the author of 22 non-fiction books, including bestsellers 'Zero Night' and 'Castle of the Eagles', both currently being dev

From playlist Hitler Various Subjects

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Speed of sound activity - Measure the echo - Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

The speed of sound can be measured with reasonable results by measuring the time of an echo. A couple blocks of wood for clapping together, a stopwatch, and a calculator are the equipment was used for the middle school classroom activity.

From playlist Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

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