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See The Eerie Shadows Of Hiroshima That Were Burned Into The Ground By The Atomic Bomb

The nuclear shadows of Hiroshima were scorched into the city by the blinding light of the atomic bomb as it detonated over the city on August 6, 1945.

By Katie Serena • Jan 19, 2023

See The Eerie Shadows Of Hiroshima That Were Burned Into The Ground By The Atomic Bomb

The nuclear shadows of Hiroshima were scorched into the city by the blinding light of the atomic bomb as it detonated over the city on August 6, 1945.

By Katie Serena • January 19, 2023

The Incredible True Story Of Elizebeth Smith Friedman, The ‘Mother Of Cryptology’

American cryptologist Elizebeth Smith Friedman cracked codes during World War I, Prohibition, and World War II — but her accomplishments weren’t revealed until after her death.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 12, 2023

The Incredible True Story Of Elizebeth Smith Friedman, The ‘Mother Of Cryptology’

American cryptologist Elizebeth Smith Friedman cracked codes during World War I, Prohibition, and World War II — but her accomplishments weren’t revealed until after her death.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 12, 2023

Recently Released Nazi Treasure Map Sparks Frantic Search Of Dutch Countryside For Hidden Riches

The Nazi treasure map suggests that fleeing German soldiers buried a cache of gold, silver, jewels, watches, and other riches somewhere near the Dutch village of Ommeren.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 10, 2023

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Recently Released Nazi Treasure Map Sparks Frantic Search Of Dutch Countryside For Hidden Riches

The Nazi treasure map suggests that fleeing German soldiers buried a cache of gold, silver, jewels, watches, and other riches somewhere near the Dutch village of Ommeren.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 10, 2023

The Story Of ‘Mad Jack’ Churchill, The Sword-Wielding British Commando Who Became A Legend During World War II

Fond of playing his bagpipes before charging into battle with his broadsword and longbow in hand, Lt. Col. "Fighting Jack" Churchill was a soldier unlike any other.

By Katie Serena • Jan 3, 2023

The Story Of ‘Mad Jack’ Churchill, The Sword-Wielding British Commando Who Became A Legend During World War II

Fond of playing his bagpipes before charging into battle with his broadsword and longbow in hand, Lt. Col. "Fighting Jack" Churchill was a soldier unlike any other.

By Katie Serena • January 3, 2023

Inside Project Blue Peacock, The Most Outrageous Nuclear Plot Of The Entire Cold War

In 1954, the British engineers behind Blue Peacock designed a nuclear landmine to use against the Soviets — and it was dependent upon live chickens.

By Genevieve Carlton • Dec 22, 2022

Inside Project Blue Peacock, The Most Outrageous Nuclear Plot Of The Entire Cold War

In 1954, the British engineers behind Blue Peacock designed a nuclear landmine to use against the Soviets — and it was dependent upon live chickens.

By Genevieve Carlton • December 22, 2022

Inside The Rise And Fall Of The Japanese Empire, One Of The Most Genocidal Regimes In History

From 1868 to 1945, the Empire of Japan reigned as a formidable world power — and perpetrated some of history's worst war crimes before and during World War II.

By Andrew Lenoir • Dec 21, 2022

Inside The Rise And Fall Of The Japanese Empire, One Of The Most Genocidal Regimes In History

From 1868 to 1945, the Empire of Japan reigned as a formidable world power — and perpetrated some of history's worst war crimes before and during World War II.

By Andrew Lenoir • December 21, 2022

33 Photos Of The Liberation Of Auschwitz, The Nazi Concentration Camp Where More Than A Million People Were Killed

On January 27, 1945, Soviet troops liberated Auschwitz and the 7,000 starving victims trapped inside — then uncovered macabre warehouses filled with the personal belongings of countless dead prisoners.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 14, 2022

33 Photos Of The Liberation Of Auschwitz, The Nazi Concentration Camp Where More Than A Million People Were Killed

On January 27, 1945, Soviet troops liberated Auschwitz and the 7,000 starving victims trapped inside — then uncovered macabre warehouses filled with the personal belongings of countless dead prisoners.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 14, 2022

The Story Of Irene Gut Opdyke, The Polish Nurse Who Saved Countless Jewish Lives During The Holocaust

Irene Gut Opdyke risked her life to smuggle food and travel permits to Polish Jews — and even hid 12 of them inside the home of a Nazi officer where she worked as a housekeeper.

By Kendrick Foster • Dec 13, 2022

The Story Of Irene Gut Opdyke, The Polish Nurse Who Saved Countless Jewish Lives During The Holocaust

Irene Gut Opdyke risked her life to smuggle food and travel permits to Polish Jews — and even hid 12 of them inside the home of a Nazi officer where she worked as a housekeeper.

By Kendrick Foster • December 13, 2022

The Real Von Trapp Family And The True Story Behind ‘The Sound Of Music’

The 1965 film told the story of the musical von Trapp family that fled the Nazis in Austria, but there were a few key points that Hollywood either changed or left out entirely.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 10, 2022

The Real Von Trapp Family And The True Story Behind ‘The Sound Of Music’

The 1965 film told the story of the musical von Trapp family that fled the Nazis in Austria, but there were a few key points that Hollywood either changed or left out entirely.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 10, 2022

The Story Of The ‘Demon Core,’ The 14-Pound Plutonium Sphere That Killed Two Scientists

Physicists Harry Daghlian and Louis Slotin both suffered agonizing deaths after making minor slips of the hand while working on the plutonium orb known as the "demon core" at Los Alamos Laboratory in New Mexico.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 10, 2022

The Story Of The ‘Demon Core,’ The 14-Pound Plutonium Sphere That Killed Two Scientists

Physicists Harry Daghlian and Louis Slotin both suffered agonizing deaths after making minor slips of the hand while working on the plutonium orb known as the "demon core" at Los Alamos Laboratory in New Mexico.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 10, 2022