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21 Of The Biggest Misconceptions About World War II

From the 400,000 Axis soldiers on American shores to the real reason the Japanese surrendered, these World War II myths are sure to surprise.

By John Kuroski Oct 25, 2016

21 Of The Biggest Misconceptions About World War II

From the 400,000 Axis soldiers on American shores to the real reason the Japanese surrendered, these World War II myths are sure to surprise.

By John Kuroski October 25, 2016

Secret Nazi Base Just Found All The Way In The Arctic

The recently uncovered base was used by the Nazi's as a weather station.

By All That's Interesting Oct 24, 2016

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Secret Nazi Base Just Found All The Way In The Arctic

The recently uncovered base was used by the Nazi's as a weather station.

By All That's Interesting October 24, 2016

35 Images That Capture The Beatniks’ Heyday In New York City

Explore photos of the movement in 1950s Greenwich Village that was home to Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and the iconoclastic Beat Generation.

By Alexander Baldwin Oct 24, 2016

35 Images That Capture The Beatniks’ Heyday In New York City

Explore photos of the movement in 1950s Greenwich Village that was home to Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and the iconoclastic Beat Generation.

By Alexander Baldwin October 24, 2016

21 Theodore Roosevelt Quotes That’ll Teach You How To Truly Live Your Life

Theodore Roosevelt quotes on everything from America's true purpose to racial equality to the characteristics that make a good person.

By Elisabeth Sherman Oct 21, 2016

21 Theodore Roosevelt Quotes That’ll Teach You How To Truly Live Your Life

Theodore Roosevelt quotes on everything from America's true purpose to racial equality to the characteristics that make a good person.

By Elisabeth Sherman October 21, 2016

What We Loved This Week, Oct. 16 – 22

Hitler's favorite little girl, Robin Williams' high school days, Siberia's mammoth hunters, stunning microphotography, 19th century mental asylum portraits.

By All That's Interesting Oct 21, 2016

What We Loved This Week, Oct. 16 – 22

Hitler's favorite little girl, Robin Williams' high school days, Siberia's mammoth hunters, stunning microphotography, 19th century mental asylum portraits.

By All That's Interesting October 21, 2016

Back From The Brink: 1990s New York In 51 Intense Photos

The 1990s in New York started as the city's worst decade yet ended far better than expected. These surprising photos reveal how.

By John Kuroski Oct 19, 2016

Back From The Brink: 1990s New York In 51 Intense Photos

The 1990s in New York started as the city's worst decade yet ended far better than expected. These surprising photos reveal how.

By John Kuroski October 19, 2016

Inside Oregon’s “White Utopia” Origins

The state is considered a hub for progressive thought, but does history back up this claim?

By Elisabeth Sherman Oct 19, 2016

Inside Oregon’s “White Utopia” Origins

The state is considered a hub for progressive thought, but does history back up this claim?

By Elisabeth Sherman October 19, 2016

Nazi Weapons: 23 Crazy Devices Only They Could Have Dreamed Up

From the Vampir to the Fire Lilly to the Sun Gun, these outlandish Nazi weapons would have been devastating if they'd ever seen much action.

By John Kuroski Oct 18, 2016

Nazi Weapons: 23 Crazy Devices Only They Could Have Dreamed Up

From the Vampir to the Fire Lilly to the Sun Gun, these outlandish Nazi weapons would have been devastating if they'd ever seen much action.

By John Kuroski October 18, 2016

How The U.S. Government Has Supported The Deaths Of Hundreds Of Thousands

The U.S. has aligned itself with some truly brutal regimes in order to promote and protect its own interests. For thousands around the world, that alliance has proven fatal.

By Richard Stockton Oct 18, 2016

How The U.S. Government Has Supported The Deaths Of Hundreds Of Thousands

The U.S. has aligned itself with some truly brutal regimes in order to promote and protect its own interests. For thousands around the world, that alliance has proven fatal.

By Richard Stockton October 18, 2016