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Meet The Edelweiss Pirates: The Little-Known Teenaged Resistance Fighters Of Nazi Germany

In stark contrast to the Hitler Youth, the Edelweiss Pirates resisted Nazism in any way they could at a time when doing so was a criminal offense.

By Andrew Milne • Aug 18, 2019

Meet The Edelweiss Pirates: The Little-Known Teenaged Resistance Fighters Of Nazi Germany

In stark contrast to the Hitler Youth, the Edelweiss Pirates resisted Nazism in any way they could at a time when doing so was a criminal offense.

By Andrew Milne • August 18, 2019

The Impeccable Brilliance Of Marie Curie, One Of History’s Greatest Scientists

Marie Curie's biography presents an inspiring portrait of a woman who overcame poverty and misogyny to make Earth-shattering scientific discoveries.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 12, 2019

The Impeccable Brilliance Of Marie Curie, One Of History’s Greatest Scientists

Marie Curie's biography presents an inspiring portrait of a woman who overcame poverty and misogyny to make Earth-shattering scientific discoveries.

By Natasha Ishak • August 12, 2019

Remains Of Vietnam Fighter Pilot Shot Down 52 Years Ago Are Flown Back To The U.S. By His Son

The last time Bryan Knight saw his father was at the very airport to which he flew his father's remains.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 12, 2019

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Remains Of Vietnam Fighter Pilot Shot Down 52 Years Ago Are Flown Back To The U.S. By His Son

The last time Bryan Knight saw his father was at the very airport to which he flew his father's remains.

By Natasha Ishak • August 12, 2019

How The Eastern Front Decided World War II

The Nazis suffered 80 percent of their casualties on World War II's Eastern Front, the deadliest theater in the history of war.

By Mark Oliver • Aug 11, 2019

How The Eastern Front Decided World War II

The Nazis suffered 80 percent of their casualties on World War II's Eastern Front, the deadliest theater in the history of war.

By Mark Oliver • August 11, 2019

15 Little-Known Facts About Marilyn Monroe

You might think you know a lot about her, but after reading these Marilyn Monroe facts, you'll change your mind.

By Kiri Picone • Aug 9, 2019

15 Little-Known Facts About Marilyn Monroe

You might think you know a lot about her, but after reading these Marilyn Monroe facts, you'll change your mind.

By Kiri Picone • August 9, 2019

The Conspiratorial Sinking Of The Lusitania, The Ship That Helped Push America Into World War I

The RMS Lusitania had recently departed New York when it was fatally torpedoed by a German U-boat. Unknown to the passengers on board, however, were 173 tons of weaponry bound for war.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 8, 2019

The Conspiratorial Sinking Of The Lusitania, The Ship That Helped Push America Into World War I

The RMS Lusitania had recently departed New York when it was fatally torpedoed by a German U-boat. Unknown to the passengers on board, however, were 173 tons of weaponry bound for war.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 8, 2019

Introducing Atomik Vodka: The First Liquor Made From Crops Grown In The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone

The Chernobyl Spirit Company has three goals: utilize the exclusion zone, stimulate local economies, and make safe, delicious vodka.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 8, 2019

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Introducing Atomik Vodka: The First Liquor Made From Crops Grown In The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone

The Chernobyl Spirit Company has three goals: utilize the exclusion zone, stimulate local economies, and make safe, delicious vodka.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 8, 2019

Inside The Pacific Theater: The World War II Horror Show History Wants To Forget

While the Nazi war machine ravaged Europe, the war in the Pacific brutalized the soldiers and civilians in World War II's often overlooked theater.

By Mark Oliver • Aug 6, 2019

Inside The Pacific Theater: The World War II Horror Show History Wants To Forget

While the Nazi war machine ravaged Europe, the war in the Pacific brutalized the soldiers and civilians in World War II's often overlooked theater.

By Mark Oliver • August 6, 2019

From 9/11 To Sandy Hook: 10 False Flag Conspiracies That Are Totally False

When a crisis happens, the first question we often ask is "why?" If the answer is unclear, things can get twisted in a hurry. Here are 10 false flag conspiracy theories.

By Erin Kelly • Aug 5, 2019

From 9/11 To Sandy Hook: 10 False Flag Conspiracies That Are Totally False

When a crisis happens, the first question we often ask is "why?" If the answer is unclear, things can get twisted in a hurry. Here are 10 false flag conspiracy theories.

By Erin Kelly • August 5, 2019

Meet The Ustaše, The Brutal Nazi Allies Even Hitler Couldn’t Control

The Ustaše brutalized and massacred upwards of 300,000 Serbians, 30,000 Jews, and 29,000 Romani people throughout their four-year reign of terror in Croatia.

By Richard Stockton • Aug 5, 2019

Meet The Ustaše, The Brutal Nazi Allies Even Hitler Couldn’t Control

The Ustaše brutalized and massacred upwards of 300,000 Serbians, 30,000 Jews, and 29,000 Romani people throughout their four-year reign of terror in Croatia.

By Richard Stockton • August 5, 2019