Historical Context The Siege of Leningrad was one of the deadliest and most destructive sieges in the history of the world - quite possibly the deadliest ever. It would last for 872 days, and there would be more than a million Soviet civilian casualties, plus another million Soviet military casualties and half a million German casualties. The effect of the siege on the city was infamous. Food shortages were chronic, deaths from starvation, disease and cold were constant and cannibalism occurred throughout the years of the siege.

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The Niger River is obviously a relevant river among other west-African rivers. It takes the eleventh place among all world longest rivers and takes bronze among all rivers on the African continent. The Niger River is very painterly, its beauty is captivating and eye-catchy. To get detailed background of one of the African symbols keep reading. We will tell you the history of the River Niger and its secrets. History of River Niger

Social Media Users Praise Johnny Depp's Lawyer Camille Vasquez Amid Defamation TrialBy Tatayana YomaryPublished May 17 2022, 1:46 p.m. ET Source: YouTubeThe ongoing defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard has left social media and the world on the edge of their seats. Some believe that Depp is the true victim, while others are standing with Amber. And as the trial continues with Amber being cross-examined by one of Depp’s attorneys, Camille Vasquez, many social media users are cheering on the strong-willed lawyer.

Apparently There's an Alternate Ending to 'Game of Thrones' We Will Never SeeBy Robin ZlotnickUpdated Nov. 22 2019, 12:45 p.m. ET Source: HBOIn terms of bad TV finales, it's like Dexter, followed closely by Game of Thrones. After eight seasons of drama and war and dragons, our expectations were, perhaps, too high. In the last season, Dany officially flew her dragon over the deep end, and (get ready for SPOILERS!) her death became inevitable.