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33 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Served In The Military

From Betty White's volunteer service during World War II to Audie Murphy's three Purple Hearts, these famous veterans served their country before they became household names.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 11, 2025

33 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Served In The Military

From Betty White's volunteer service during World War II to Audie Murphy's three Purple Hearts, these famous veterans served their country before they became household names.

By Austin Harvey • November 11, 2025

A Woman Just Found A Message In A Bottle From A World War 1 Soldier While Walking Along An Australian Beach

On August 15, 1916, Private Malcolm Alexander Neville penned this two-page note to his mother, reporting on his voyage toward Europe and asking whoever found the bottle to deliver it to her.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 7, 2025

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A Woman Just Found A Message In A Bottle From A World War 1 Soldier While Walking Along An Australian Beach

On August 15, 1916, Private Malcolm Alexander Neville penned this two-page note to his mother, reporting on his voyage toward Europe and asking whoever found the bottle to deliver it to her.

By Ainsley Brown • November 7, 2025

Inside The Life Of U.S. Army Psychiatrist Douglas Kelley And His Soul-Crushing Work At Nuremberg Prison

Douglas Kelley spent the months leading up to the Nuremberg trials interviewing Nazis about their motivations for the Holocaust, an assignment that shook him to his core — and seemingly led to his suicide in 1958.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 5, 2025

Inside The Life Of U.S. Army Psychiatrist Douglas Kelley And His Soul-Crushing Work At Nuremberg Prison

Douglas Kelley spent the months leading up to the Nuremberg trials interviewing Nazis about their motivations for the Holocaust, an assignment that shook him to his core — and seemingly led to his suicide in 1958.

By Austin Harvey • November 5, 2025

Gilles De Rais, The 15th-Century French Nobleman Who Was Found Guilty Of Torturing And Murdering More Than 100 Children

The right-hand man of Joan of Arc during the Hundred Years' War, Gilles de Rais is best known today as one of history's first documented serial killers.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 26, 2025

Gilles De Rais, The 15th-Century French Nobleman Who Was Found Guilty Of Torturing And Murdering More Than 100 Children

The right-hand man of Joan of Arc during the Hundred Years' War, Gilles de Rais is best known today as one of history's first documented serial killers.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 26, 2025

1,700-Year-Old Skeletons Found In A Well In Croatia Have Been Identified As Roman Soldiers

The soldiers seemingly died during the Battle of Mursa in 260 C.E., which took place in present-day Osijek, Croatia.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 20, 2025

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1,700-Year-Old Skeletons Found In A Well In Croatia Have Been Identified As Roman Soldiers

The soldiers seemingly died during the Battle of Mursa in 260 C.E., which took place in present-day Osijek, Croatia.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 20, 2025

Divers Save 900 Bottles Of 100-Year-Old Liquor From A World War I Shipwreck In The Baltic Sea

The 50 salvaged cases of cognac brandy and 15 cases of herbal liqueur were originally intended for the aristocracy of Russia.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 13, 2025

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Divers Save 900 Bottles Of 100-Year-Old Liquor From A World War I Shipwreck In The Baltic Sea

The 50 salvaged cases of cognac brandy and 15 cases of herbal liqueur were originally intended for the aristocracy of Russia.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 13, 2025

William Patrick Hitler, The Nephew Of Adolf Hitler Who Fought On The Side Of The Allies During World War II

The son of Adolf Hitler's half-brother, Alois, William Patrick Hitler enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was awarded a Purple Heart for his service.

By Kara Goldfarb • Oct 12, 2025

William Patrick Hitler, The Nephew Of Adolf Hitler Who Fought On The Side Of The Allies During World War II

The son of Adolf Hitler's half-brother, Alois, William Patrick Hitler enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was awarded a Purple Heart for his service.

By Kara Goldfarb • October 12, 2025

Inside The Real Story Behind ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ And The Heroic Medic Who Saved Dozens Of His Fellow Soldiers

During the Battle of Okinawa in May 1945, Army medic and conscientious objector Desmond Doss single-handedly saved an estimated 75 soldiers — all while unarmed.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 9, 2025

Inside The Real Story Behind ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ And The Heroic Medic Who Saved Dozens Of His Fellow Soldiers

During the Battle of Okinawa in May 1945, Army medic and conscientious objector Desmond Doss single-handedly saved an estimated 75 soldiers — all while unarmed.

By Austin Harvey • October 9, 2025

“The Bitch of Buchenwald”: The Story Of Ilse Koch, One Of The Holocaust’s Biggest Monsters

Ilse Koch may not be as famous as the Holocaust's ringleaders, but she was every bit as evil.

By Abby Norman • Oct 8, 2025

“The Bitch of Buchenwald”: The Story Of Ilse Koch, One Of The Holocaust’s Biggest Monsters

Ilse Koch may not be as famous as the Holocaust's ringleaders, but she was every bit as evil.

By Abby Norman • October 8, 2025

The Little-Known Story Of The Bonus Army, The 20,000 Veterans Who Marched On Washington In 1932

After World War I, the U.S. government promised veterans a bonus to be released in 1945, but in the midst of the Great Depression, thousands of men headed to the nation's capital to demand their money early.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 4, 2025

The Little-Known Story Of The Bonus Army, The 20,000 Veterans Who Marched On Washington In 1932

After World War I, the U.S. government promised veterans a bonus to be released in 1945, but in the midst of the Great Depression, thousands of men headed to the nation's capital to demand their money early.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 4, 2025