Yes, I also had the same problem. I think with the new changes they might be having technical issues. I was also thinking that they might stop rewarding us for tweeting, but that was just a thought I had.
Who knows what will happen or when it will be back up.
Yes, I am also experiencing from July 16, 2010. I don't know why.
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.