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25 Before-And-After Pictures Of World War I Soldiers Who Were Helped By Pioneering Plastic Surgeon Harold Gillies

From 1917 to 1925, Dr. Harold Gillies performed more than 11,000 operations for over 5,000 wounded World War I veterans in Britain.

By Genevieve Carlton Oct 3, 2022

25 Before-And-After Pictures Of World War I Soldiers Who Were Helped By Pioneering Plastic Surgeon Harold Gillies

From 1917 to 1925, Dr. Harold Gillies performed more than 11,000 operations for over 5,000 wounded World War I veterans in Britain.

By Genevieve Carlton October 3, 2022

The Harrowing Voyage Of The SS St. Louis, The Jewish Refugee Ship That No One Wanted On The Eve Of The Holocaust

In May 1939, 937 refugees — most of them Jewish — fled Nazi Germany seeking asylum in the United States, but they were denied and left adrift at sea for over a month.

By Austin Harvey Sep 28, 2022

The Harrowing Voyage Of The SS St. Louis, The Jewish Refugee Ship That No One Wanted On The Eve Of The Holocaust

In May 1939, 937 refugees — most of them Jewish — fled Nazi Germany seeking asylum in the United States, but they were denied and left adrift at sea for over a month.

By Austin Harvey September 28, 2022

44 Stunning Pieces Of Armor — And The Fascinating Stories Behind Them

From ancient Greek warriors to Japanese samurai, see some of the most exquisite pieces of body armor from centuries past.

By Kaleena Fraga Sep 22, 2022

44 Stunning Pieces Of Armor — And The Fascinating Stories Behind Them

From ancient Greek warriors to Japanese samurai, see some of the most exquisite pieces of body armor from centuries past.

By Kaleena Fraga September 22, 2022

The Bloody Reign Of Ante Pavelić, The Croatian Dictator Who Was Too ‘Bestial’ Even For The Nazis

Using his ultranationalist terrorist group known as the Ustaše, Ante Pavelić orchestrated a horrific genocide of nearly one million ethnic Serbs, Jews, and Romani people.

By Austin Harvey Sep 20, 2022

The Bloody Reign Of Ante Pavelić, The Croatian Dictator Who Was Too ‘Bestial’ Even For The Nazis

Using his ultranationalist terrorist group known as the Ustaše, Ante Pavelić orchestrated a horrific genocide of nearly one million ethnic Serbs, Jews, and Romani people.

By Austin Harvey September 20, 2022

From Stoner To Merchant Of Death: David Packouz And The Absurd True Story Of ‘War Dogs’

David Packouz went from Miami stoner to international gun runner — all before his 30th birthday.

By Andrew Milne Sep 17, 2022

From Stoner To Merchant Of Death: David Packouz And The Absurd True Story Of ‘War Dogs’

David Packouz went from Miami stoner to international gun runner — all before his 30th birthday.

By Andrew Milne September 17, 2022

Queen Elizabeth In World War II: The Little-Known Story Of ‘Princess Auto Mechanic’

The future Queen Elizabeth was barely a teenager when World War II erupted, but she was determined to do what she could for her country — and she soon became the first female member of the royal family to enlist in the British Army.

By Genevieve Carlton Sep 9, 2022

Queen Elizabeth In World War II: The Little-Known Story Of ‘Princess Auto Mechanic’

By Genevieve Carlton September 9, 2022

27 Facts That Reveal The Total Devastation Of World War II

Go inside the 20th century's most calamitous conflict, from Adolf Hitler's invasion of Poland to America's atomic bombings of Japan.

By Kaleena Fraga Sep 8, 2022

27 Facts That Reveal The Total Devastation Of World War II

Go inside the 20th century's most calamitous conflict, from Adolf Hitler's invasion of Poland to America's atomic bombings of Japan.

By Kaleena Fraga September 8, 2022

How Many People Died In The American Civil War? The Staggering Death Toll Of America’s Bloodiest Conflict

At least 620,000 soldiers died during the American Civil War — more than two percent of the U.S. population — along with an untold number of civilian fatalities.

By Kaleena Fraga Sep 7, 2022

How Many People Died In The American Civil War? The Staggering Death Toll Of America’s Bloodiest Conflict

At least 620,000 soldiers died during the American Civil War — more than two percent of the U.S. population — along with an untold number of civilian fatalities.

By Kaleena Fraga September 7, 2022

Inside Operation Babylift, The U.S. Government’s Plan To Save Vietnamese Orphans Before The Fall Of Saigon

In the final weeks of the Vietnam War, Operation Babylift evacuated more than 3,300 South Vietnamese orphans and placed them with adoptive families in the U.S. — but the first flight ended in tragedy.

By Erin Kelly Aug 21, 2022