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A Baroque Painting Looted By The Nazis Was Just Spotted In The Photos Of A House Listed For Sale In Argentina

Portrait of a Lady by Giuseppe Ghislandi was taken from a Jewish art dealer living in the Netherlands named Jacques Goudstikker in 1940, then held by senior Nazi official Friedrich Kadgien, who fled to Argentina after World War II.

By Ainsley Brown • Aug 27, 2025

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A Baroque Painting Looted By The Nazis Was Just Spotted In The Photos Of A House Listed For Sale In Argentina

Portrait of a Lady by Giuseppe Ghislandi was taken from a Jewish art dealer living in the Netherlands named Jacques Goudstikker in 1940, then held by senior Nazi official Friedrich Kadgien, who fled to Argentina after World War II.

By Ainsley Brown • August 27, 2025

Hanoi Hannah, The North Vietnamese Radio Host Who Encouraged U.S. Soldiers To Defect During The Vietnam War

From 1965 to 1973, Trinh Thi Ngo, better known as Hanoi Hannah, hosted a radio segment for a North Vietnamese propaganda station that aimed to destroy the morale of American troops.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 18, 2025

Hanoi Hannah, The North Vietnamese Radio Host Who Encouraged U.S. Soldiers To Defect During The Vietnam War

From 1965 to 1973, Trinh Thi Ngo, better known as Hanoi Hannah, hosted a radio segment for a North Vietnamese propaganda station that aimed to destroy the morale of American troops.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 18, 2025

The Story Of The HMS Dreadnought, The British Vessel That Revolutionized Battleship Design

Although the HMS Dreadnought inspired an entire generation of battleships, it never saw a naval battle itself during World War I.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 11, 2025

The Story Of The HMS Dreadnought, The British Vessel That Revolutionized Battleship Design

Although the HMS Dreadnought inspired an entire generation of battleships, it never saw a naval battle itself during World War I.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 11, 2025

Inside The Atomic Bombings Of Hiroshima And Nagasaki That Helped End World War II

On August 6 and 9, 1945, the United States dropped the first atomic bombs ever used in war on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, destroying the two Japanese cities and causing the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 6, 2025

Inside The Atomic Bombings Of Hiroshima And Nagasaki That Helped End World War II

On August 6 and 9, 1945, the United States dropped the first atomic bombs ever used in war on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, destroying the two Japanese cities and causing the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 6, 2025

Archaeologists In Croatia Just Unearthed The Remains Of An 1,800-Year-Old Roman Watchtower

The watchtower was part of the Danubian Limes on the northern reaches of the Roman Empire, where it was used to defend against Germanic tribes.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 4, 2025

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Archaeologists In Croatia Just Unearthed The Remains Of An 1,800-Year-Old Roman Watchtower

The watchtower was part of the Danubian Limes on the northern reaches of the Roman Empire, where it was used to defend against Germanic tribes.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 4, 2025

Conrad Schumann, The East German Border Guard Who Famously ‘Leapt Into Freedom’

Conrad Schumann leapt over the nascent Berlin Wall on August 15, 1961 because he didn't want to "live enclosed" in East Germany — a powerful moment famously captured by a nearby photographer.

By Ainsley Brown • Aug 2, 2025

Conrad Schumann, The East German Border Guard Who Famously ‘Leapt Into Freedom’

Conrad Schumann leapt over the nascent Berlin Wall on August 15, 1961 because he didn't want to "live enclosed" in East Germany — a powerful moment famously captured by a nearby photographer.

By Ainsley Brown • August 2, 2025

The Unexpected Story Of Dazzle Camouflage, The Bold Patterns That Disguised Ships During The World Wars

During World War I, an artist in Britain suggested painting ships in bright colors and eye-catching prints to confuse German U-boats trying to track their movements — and it actually worked.

By Kellen Perry • Jul 27, 2025

The Unexpected Story Of Dazzle Camouflage, The Bold Patterns That Disguised Ships During The World Wars

During World War I, an artist in Britain suggested painting ships in bright colors and eye-catching prints to confuse German U-boats trying to track their movements — and it actually worked.

By Kellen Perry • July 27, 2025

The Shocking Story Of Queen Amanirenas, The One-Eyed Nubian Queen Who Resisted Roman Rule

In the first century B.C.E., Queen Amanirenas fought against Roman expansion in present-day Sudan and compelled the Romans to draw back almost to the Egyptian border.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 27, 2025

The Shocking Story Of Queen Amanirenas, The One-Eyed Nubian Queen Who Resisted Roman Rule

In the first century B.C.E., Queen Amanirenas fought against Roman expansion in present-day Sudan and compelled the Romans to draw back almost to the Egyptian border.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 27, 2025

Marine Archaeologists Just Found The Wreck Of A World War II Japanese Destroyer 83 Years After It Sank

On December 12, 1942, the Japanese destroyer Teruzuki was sailing through the Solomon Islands when it was suddenly struck by two American torpedoes, setting the ship ablaze and soon sending it to the bottom of the Pacific.

By Ainsley Brown • Jul 24, 2025

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Marine Archaeologists Just Found The Wreck Of A World War II Japanese Destroyer 83 Years After It Sank

On December 12, 1942, the Japanese destroyer Teruzuki was sailing through the Solomon Islands when it was suddenly struck by two American torpedoes, setting the ship ablaze and soon sending it to the bottom of the Pacific.

By Ainsley Brown • July 24, 2025

The Site Of A Little-Known Friendly Fire Battle From Early In George Washington’s Career Was Just Located In Pennsylvania

During the French and Indian War, George Washington and his men mistook a group of fellow troops as French soldiers and opened fire, resulting in the deaths of more than a dozen people.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 18, 2025

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The Site Of A Little-Known Friendly Fire Battle From Early In George Washington’s Career Was Just Located In Pennsylvania

During the French and Indian War, George Washington and his men mistook a group of fellow troops as French soldiers and opened fire, resulting in the deaths of more than a dozen people.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 18, 2025