world war 2

The Skeletal Remains Of 18 Nazi Soldiers Were Found In A Mass Grave In Poland

Among the dead were weapons, tools, a pocket watch, and a medal of honor for fighting in the Spanish Civil War.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 20, 2026

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The Skeletal Remains Of 18 Nazi Soldiers Were Found In A Mass Grave In Poland

Among the dead were weapons, tools, a pocket watch, and a medal of honor for fighting in the Spanish Civil War.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 20, 2026

The Little-Known Story Of World War II Hero Charles Jackson French And The 15 Sailors He Saved

When the USS Gregory sank on September 5, 1942, a mess hall officer named Charles Jackson French dragged a raft full of his wounded crewmates to safety through shark-infested waters.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 18, 2026

The Little-Known Story Of World War II Hero Charles Jackson French And The 15 Sailors He Saved

When the USS Gregory sank on September 5, 1942, a mess hall officer named Charles Jackson French dragged a raft full of his wounded crewmates to safety through shark-infested waters.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 18, 2026

Tudor Close, The Real-Life English Mansion That Helped Inspire Clue

In the original version of Clue, the game contained the subtitle "Murder at Tudor Close," a nod to a real mansion located in Rottingdean, England.

By Andrew Milne • Feb 13, 2026

Tudor Close, The Real-Life English Mansion That Helped Inspire Clue

In the original version of Clue, the game contained the subtitle "Murder at Tudor Close," a nod to a real mansion located in Rottingdean, England.

By Andrew Milne • February 13, 2026

Albert Einstein’s Letters Expressing Fears About The Rise Of Adolf Hitler And Nazi Germany To Be Sold At Auction

"All this is the result of the Hitler-insanity, which has completely ruined the lives of all those around me."

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 12, 2026

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Albert Einstein’s Letters Expressing Fears About The Rise Of Adolf Hitler And Nazi Germany To Be Sold At Auction

"All this is the result of the Hitler-insanity, which has completely ruined the lives of all those around me."

By Marco Margaritoff • February 12, 2026

Zinaida Portnova: The Teenage Partisan Who Became A Soviet Hero During World War II

Zinaida Portnova was a typical teenager in Belarus, but when the Nazis invaded in 1941, she became a deadly resistance fighter who would later be awarded the Soviet Union's highest honor.

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 11, 2026

Zinaida Portnova: The Teenage Partisan Who Became A Soviet Hero During World War II

Zinaida Portnova was a typical teenager in Belarus, but when the Nazis invaded in 1941, she became a deadly resistance fighter who would later be awarded the Soviet Union's highest honor.

By Natasha Ishak • February 11, 2026

Czeslawa Kwoka Died At The Hands Of The Nazis, But The Power Of Her Auschwitz Portrait Lives On

The Nazis may have killed 14-year-old Czeslawa Kwoka at Auschwitz, but her powerful portrait taken at Auschwitz lives on today.

By Gina Dimuro • Feb 9, 2026

Czeslawa Kwoka Died At The Hands Of The Nazis, But The Power Of Her Auschwitz Portrait Lives On

The Nazis may have killed 14-year-old Czeslawa Kwoka at Auschwitz, but her powerful portrait taken at Auschwitz lives on today.

By Gina Dimuro • February 9, 2026

The Twisted Story Of William Joyce And His Nazi Propagandist Alter-Ego ‘Lord Haw-Haw’

Though William Joyce was born in America and spent much of his early life in Ireland and England, he moved to Germany during World War II to spread English-language fascist propaganda as "Lord Haw-Haw."

By Austin Harvey • Jan 26, 2026

The Twisted Story Of William Joyce And His Nazi Propagandist Alter-Ego ‘Lord Haw-Haw’

Though William Joyce was born in America and spent much of his early life in Ireland and England, he moved to Germany during World War II to spread English-language fascist propaganda as "Lord Haw-Haw."

By Austin Harvey • January 26, 2026

The Chilling Story Of Otto Skorzeny, Hitler’s Scar-Faced Henchman Who Later Worked For Israel

One of Adolf Hitler's favorite commandos, Otto Skorzeny first became internationally known for rescuing Benito Mussolini from prison during World War II — but Skorzeny's life would take many twists and turns after the war was over.

By Daniel Rennie • Jan 23, 2026

The Chilling Story Of Otto Skorzeny, Hitler’s Scar-Faced Henchman Who Later Worked For Israel

One of Adolf Hitler's favorite commandos, Otto Skorzeny first became internationally known for rescuing Benito Mussolini from prison during World War II — but Skorzeny's life would take many twists and turns after the war was over.

By Daniel Rennie • January 23, 2026

Meet Aimo Koivunen, The Soldier Who Survived WWII Thanks To Accidentally Overdosing On Meth

In 1944, Finnish soldier Aimo Koivunen got separated from his unit and survived for weeks inside the Arctic Circle without food or shelter — fueled by a dose of meth large enough for 30 men.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jan 21, 2026

Meet Aimo Koivunen, The Soldier Who Survived WWII Thanks To Accidentally Overdosing On Meth

In 1944, Finnish soldier Aimo Koivunen got separated from his unit and survived for weeks inside the Arctic Circle without food or shelter — fueled by a dose of meth large enough for 30 men.

By Genevieve Carlton • January 21, 2026

Torturer, Arms Trafficker, CIA Spy: The Story Of Nazi War Criminal Klaus Barbie

After World War 2 ended, Klaus Barbie pretended to be homeless until he was recruited by the CIA to spy in Bolivia and fight against communism.

By Daniel Rennie • Jan 3, 2026

Torturer, Arms Trafficker, CIA Spy: The Story Of Nazi War Criminal Klaus Barbie

After World War 2 ended, Klaus Barbie pretended to be homeless until he was recruited by the CIA to spy in Bolivia and fight against communism.

By Daniel Rennie • January 3, 2026