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This Week In Techdirt History: May 3rd – 9th

5 months 2 weeks ago
Now that our detour for the game jam winner spotlights is complete, we’re rolling out a new version of these weekly history posts after collecting your feedback. We’re shifting the timeframes to drop Five Years Ago and instead cover Ten, Fifteen, and Twenty Years Ago, and simplifying things a bit by just presenting a list […]
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May 9 in History: Europe's War Ends and Columbus Departs from Spain

5 months 2 weeks ago
On May 9, 1945, Nazi Germany’s surrender took full effect across Europe, ending the fighting on the continent in World War II. The war in Europe had already been declared over in many countries a day earlier, but the final surrender documents were signed and recognized in a way that made the end unmistakable for governments, soldiers, and civilians across the region. It mattered immediately because it stopped the largest and deadliest conflict Europe had ever seen and opened the door to