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One Beach, 23,000 Soldiers: The D-Day Invasion Of Utah Beach

The D-Day invasion of Utah Beach was far more successful — and far less deadly — than the one in neighboring Omaha Beach.

By Samuel Warde • Jun 5, 2019

One Beach, 23,000 Soldiers: The D-Day Invasion Of Utah Beach

The D-Day invasion of Utah Beach was far more successful — and far less deadly — than the one in neighboring Omaha Beach.

By Samuel Warde • June 5, 2019

Semion Rosenfeld — The Last Known Survivor Of The Sobibor Nazi Death Camp Uprising — Has Died At 96

Semion Rosenfeld was part of a 300-person rebellion and Sobibor. A third of escapees were caught almost immediately, and of the 200 who got out, only 47 survived the war.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 5, 2019

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Semion Rosenfeld — The Last Known Survivor Of The Sobibor Nazi Death Camp Uprising — Has Died At 96

Semion Rosenfeld was part of a 300-person rebellion and Sobibor. A third of escapees were caught almost immediately, and of the 200 who got out, only 47 survived the war.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 5, 2019

Valery Legasov, The Soviet Scientist Who Handled The Chernobyl Disaster — And Gave An Honest Assessment Of What Caused It

Though lauded by the international community for his openness about the causes of the Chernobyl disaster, Valery Legasov became alienated in the Soviet scientific community and died by suicide two years after the infamous nuclear meltdown.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 3, 2019

Valery Legasov, The Soviet Scientist Who Handled The Chernobyl Disaster — And Gave An Honest Assessment Of What Caused It

Though lauded by the international community for his openness about the causes of the Chernobyl disaster, Valery Legasov became alienated in the Soviet scientific community and died by suicide two years after the infamous nuclear meltdown.

By Natasha Ishak • June 3, 2019

‘They Buried Him Barefoot’: The Tragic Death Of Chernobyl Firefighter Vasily Ignatenko

Vasily Ignatenko was just 25 when he succumbed to slow death via radiation poisoning after fighting the fires of Chernobyl.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 31, 2019

‘They Buried Him Barefoot’: The Tragic Death Of Chernobyl Firefighter Vasily Ignatenko

Vasily Ignatenko was just 25 when he succumbed to slow death via radiation poisoning after fighting the fires of Chernobyl.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 31, 2019

Meet Anatoly Dyatlov: The Man Behind The Chernobyl Nuclear Meltdown

Anatoly Dyatlov was the Deputy Chief Engineer at Chernobyl on April 26, 1986, and was convicted for its catastrophic meltdown. But was he as reckless as the Soviet narrative claimed?

By Marco Margaritoff • May 31, 2019

Meet Anatoly Dyatlov: The Man Behind The Chernobyl Nuclear Meltdown

Anatoly Dyatlov was the Deputy Chief Engineer at Chernobyl on April 26, 1986, and was convicted for its catastrophic meltdown. But was he as reckless as the Soviet narrative claimed?

By Marco Margaritoff • May 31, 2019

Rare Nazi Enigma Machine Used To Encrypt Axis Messages Goes To Auction For $200,000

This particular Enigma machine used to confound Allies with encrypted messages has virtually all its original components intact — save for a battery and one internal lamp.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 30, 2019

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Rare Nazi Enigma Machine Used To Encrypt Axis Messages Goes To Auction For $200,000

This particular Enigma machine used to confound Allies with encrypted messages has virtually all its original components intact — save for a battery and one internal lamp.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 30, 2019

28 Haunting Photos From The Battle Of Kursk: The Clash That Changed WWII

Haunting photographs that reveal how 1943's Battle of Kursk, the decisive face-off between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, helped turn the tide of World War II.

By Natasha Ishak • May 29, 2019

28 Haunting Photos From The Battle Of Kursk: The Clash That Changed WWII

Haunting photographs that reveal how 1943's Battle of Kursk, the decisive face-off between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, helped turn the tide of World War II.

By Natasha Ishak • May 29, 2019

Defying Chinese Government, Military Vet Breaks 30-Year Silence On Tiananmen Square Massacre

When Jiang Lin saw the Chinese army murder unarmed civilians, her entire life changed. With the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre rearing its head, she's decided to speak out.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 29, 2019

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Defying Chinese Government, Military Vet Breaks 30-Year Silence On Tiananmen Square Massacre

When Jiang Lin saw the Chinese army murder unarmed civilians, her entire life changed. With the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre rearing its head, she's decided to speak out.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 29, 2019

San Francisco Sound Engineer Accidentally Dosed With LSD While Cleaning 1960s Radio Equipment

The synthesizer Eliot Curtis was cleaning was quite popular in the 1960s when LSD-friendly musicians were looking for new sounds. Unbeknownst to him, they left a few remnants behind.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 24, 2019

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San Francisco Sound Engineer Accidentally Dosed With LSD While Cleaning 1960s Radio Equipment

The synthesizer Eliot Curtis was cleaning was quite popular in the 1960s when LSD-friendly musicians were looking for new sounds. Unbeknownst to him, they left a few remnants behind.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 24, 2019

33 Photos Of Princess Diana’s Funeral That Show How Beloved Lady Di Truly Was

In 1997, Princess Diana's funeral was televised worldwide to more than 2 billion mournful viewers after she was lost to a tragic car accident.

By Natasha Ishak • May 23, 2019

33 Photos Of Princess Diana’s Funeral That Show How Beloved Lady Di Truly Was

In 1997, Princess Diana's funeral was televised worldwide to more than 2 billion mournful viewers after she was lost to a tragic car accident.

By Natasha Ishak • May 23, 2019