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  1. AH Vignette: After Coronet

    The crowd were excitable tonight, even more so than usual. They knew the fighters and their reputations, it promised to be a good few fights and that's what they were here for. Edmond made sure to get in a large crowd, as well as placing the bookies in key spaces. A few pretty women keeping...

  2. What Would A Colin Powell Administration Look Like?

    So, Colin Power becoming President seems to be a scenario that pops up every now and then with questions over whether he'd do it or whether he'd succeed etc. For the sake of argument, let's say he gets the nomination, makes enough overtures to the hard right to keep the Republicans together...

  3. What Would Have Happened If New York Went Bankrupt?

    So, New York in the 1970's was going through a bit of a rough patch. Various long running social and economic issues were coming to the fray, including the city's finances that reached their nadir in the mid-70's with huge reforms needing to take place before the city could avoid bankruptcy. The...

  4. AH Vignette: Reach Out To The Truth

    I wanted to do something with a dictatorial Japan after WWII, but somehow morphed into this. I've posted something similar like this on this sub-forum before, so guessing it's alright. If not, can shift it. So... yeah, enjoy. This article was translated from the native Japanese spoken by those...

  5. Could The 1961 Algiers Putsch Have Succeeded?

    So, this event came to mind for a potential POD, but looking into it, it seemed as if it didn't have much of a hope of succeeding: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algiers_putsch_of_1961 I do recall someone doing a really good Nixon wins in 1960 TL with this attempt succeeding, but De Gaulle died...

  6. AHC: Oh My God Hamlet! I Just Saw A F****** Vampire!

    Based on this sketch, language warning: But your challenge is to get Shakespeare to write a play about Vampires. He had worked before with mystical and mythical elements in his plays, although I'm not entirely sure how widely known Vampiric myths were in England at this time. Bonus points for...

  7. TLIAPOT: America in the Century of Blood
    Threadmarks: Prologue

    The twentieth century had seen many things occurred within its hundred years. The fall of the empires of Europe as they went through a titanic war on their home continent and beyond, the rise of the Commonwealth as it replaced the British Empire, the resurgence of China as a world power and many...

  8. DBWI: Just Saw Lin-Manuel's Miranda's Napoleon

    And yes, it did cost me an arm and a bloody leg before you ask. Still, after all the hype and awards over the last few years, I thought I should at least check it out since the opportunity to see the show finally came up. Despite the worries though, it turned out to be a really good show all in...

  9. WI: Bomb Attack on Obama's First Inauguration?

    Pretty much in the title, but I recall there being plans for some individuals to hit the Inauguration with a dirty bomb attack that was thankfully foiled. But what if it had managed to go off without a hitch at the bomb had exploded? There's numerous points to be taken, whether the bomb going...

  10. WI: The British Accidentally Kill De Gaulle

    So, reading a book on the preparations around Operation Sealion and came across an incident in 1940 where British forces were testing a weapon designed for anti-tank measures. During such demonstrations, one of the shots came close to hitting a crowd which included De Gaulle and Jan Smuts. So...

  11. TLIAPOT: Thirty Years, Thirty Matches

    Professional wrestling timeline? Professional wrestling timeline. Nothing in depth? Nope, as the name says, there's thirty matches over thirty years. So, no long running trends aside from the odd mention and recurring wrestler here and there. Are we looking at ratings? No, just an overview of...

  12. Figures in the American Socialist Movement?

    Pretty much in the title, but was wondering who were the important figures in the American socialist movement in the early 20th century? I'm aware of Eugene Debbs, but who else stood out as leaders? Were there any particular darker characters with a Leninist bent to the philosophies? Just doing...

  13. TLIAPOD: A Deck of Strange Cards

    Been a while since we've seen something like this. Yes, yes it has. Plan to do anything original with it? Yes. Plan to do anything good with it? Eh. Will it be plausible at least? Long answer 'yes, with an if'. Short answer 'no, with a but'. Anything else? I started this in 2015, forgot...

  14. DBWI: Barack Obama to Leave The Daily Show

    Just been confirmed by Comedy Central, Barack Obama, long running host of The Daily Show, has announced that he's planning to leave after this current series. Rumours are abound in regards to what he'll do next, with some saying he'll try and run for some political office in New York or Illinois...

  15. AHC/WI: President Douglas MacArthur

    Just give a moment for CalBear to stop screaming... OK then. As it says in the title, here's a challenge and what if in regards to MacArthur becoming President of the USA. Potentially have him manage the PR of his feud with Truman much better and get a shot at the office in the 50's, can't...

  16. DBWI: Why Aren't Americans More Grateful?

    I mean, who was it who saved them during the Global War? British and Commonwealth aid was crucial in saving them during the Latin Union invasion of the Southern states. After two years of struggling and constantly losing battle after battle, they had to call upon the British, AGAIN, to pull...

  17. WI: John Adams Captured While Crossing The Atlantic

    Just been reading a biography on the man in question and, during his crossing of the Atlantic towards France, three British ships spotted the ship Adams was on, the Boston. The managed to escape, but say there's some bad luck and the British ships capture the ship and its occupants? This would...

  18. TLIAPOD: No Conclusion

    Fantastink is... there is no conclusion yet. When people think of British culture, there are many things that stand out. From the stalwart Royal Family and all its pageantry and tradition, to the self-depreciation that is a trademark of its national humour. But in popular culture, there has...

  19. How Early And Powerful Could A US Christan Fundementalist Movement Start/Get

    Pretty much in the title, but how early in the 20th century could we see a high wave of fundementalist Christianity take hold in the US? Early Earth Creation, rejection of science, those elements, but on a much vaster support system in the states than they enjoyed OTL? Starting with a POD of 1st...

  20. Most Successful Clinton Presidency?

    Pretty much in the title, but from what I can gather about Clinton's terms in office, it was marred by a failure in his first terms to get a health bill passed, the Republican Revolution and scandal later on. Was still able to accomplish a fair bit, but dragged down to miscalculations, ramped up...
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