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1966 : Quand De Gaulle a imposé aux États-Unis de quitter la France (et vite) !
C'est l'opération FRELOC ! Entre 1966 et 1967, la France a obligé les soldats nord-américains à quitter son territoire (dans un délai très court) en quittant le commandement intégré de l'OTAN. Je vous raconte cette histoire dans ce nouvel épisode, bonne écoute. 😊Un podcast du St ... Show More
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1876 : Quand une étrange pluie de viande s'est abattue sur le Kentucky... 🌧️🥩
Mary Crouch, une vieille femme vivant avec son mari dans une petite ferme du Kentucky, est estomaquée de voir de la viande tomber du ciel ! S'agit-il d'un avertissement divin ? D'œufs de grenouille emportés par les vents ? Ou encore de... vomi de vautour ? Découvrez cette histoir ... Show More
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Dec 23
1914 : La trêve de Noël (interdite) qui a fait vaciller la guerre ! 🎄
Les soldats arrêtent de tirer et sortent des tranchées pour Noël… Ils discutent, ils chantent, ils partagent du chocolat, un verre, ils prient ou ils jouent au ballon… Bref, ils fraternisent. Cette trêve officieuse va durer de quelques heures à quelques jours selon les secteurs, ... Show More
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