‘Inglourious Basterds’ turns history on its head

WASHINGTON (VOA) – Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino is offering his own version of history in his World War Two dark satire “The Inglourious Basterds.”  Set in German-occupied France, the film follows a squad of eight Jewish American soldiers on a Nazi killing rampage.  They are relentless, creative too.  They scalp their enemies, spreading terror in Nazi [...]

California race challenges runners across 200 kilometers, scorching temperatures

MOUNT WHITNEY, Calif – Each summer, scores of runners from around the world compete in a grueling 200 kilometer race in scorching temperatures across [the western U.S. state of] California.  Nearly 90 competitors begin in Death Valley, nearly 90 meters below sea level.  Over a period of one, two or even three days, they run [...]

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