By James BadcockMadrid
Courtesy Sousa Mendes Foundation Aristides de Sousa Mendes and a telegram from Portuguese dictator SalazarEighty years ago, a middle-aged, mid-ranking diplomat sank into deep depression and watched his hair turn grey in days, as he saw the streets of Bordeaux filling with Jewish refugees fleeing the Nazis.
As Portugal's consul in Bordeaux, Aristides de Sousa Mendes faced a moral dilemma. Should he obey government orders or listen to his own conscience and supply Jews with the visas that would allow them to escape from advancing German forces? Read More...
Romain Bonnet is a French model born on June 18, 1993. He has gained recognition for his work in the fashion industry, and his net worth, biography, age, height, family, and career updates are widely known. He has become a successful model and continues to work in the fashion industry. Romain Bonnet is a member of Model Age, Biography and Wiki 💰 Net worth Romain Bonnet, a renowned model hailing from France, is projected to have a net worth ranging from $100K to $1M by the year 2024. Read More...
The saddest part of the mostly heartwarming story of singer Eva Cassidy is that she had to die to get the renown she deserved.
Cassidy, an eclectic cover artist who was born at Washington Hospital Center and grew up in Bowie, Md., has amassed sales of more than 12 million albums. No other native Washington-area artist who spent their recording career here ever sold more.
Musicians who played with her and a small, devout passel of fans still talk about her concerts with you-had-to-be-there reverence. Read More...