world war 2

Inside Lévitan, The Nazi Department Store Where Jewish Prisoners Were Forced To Sell Their Own Belongings

Under the Nazi occupation of France, the Jewish-owned Parisian furniture store Lévitan was converted into a work camp where some 800 Jewish prisoners were held.

By Natasha Ishak • May 26, 2026

Inside Lévitan, The Nazi Department Store Where Jewish Prisoners Were Forced To Sell Their Own Belongings

Under the Nazi occupation of France, the Jewish-owned Parisian furniture store Lévitan was converted into a work camp where some 800 Jewish prisoners were held.

By Natasha Ishak • May 26, 2026

Inside Exercise Tiger, The D-Day Training Operation That Left More Than 700 American Troops Dead

Exercise Tiger took place in April 1944 as a dress rehearsal for D-Day, but friendly fire and unexpected German attacks killed hundreds of men — and their deaths were concealed to prevent information about the upcoming invasion of Normandy from leaking.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 19, 2026

Inside Exercise Tiger, The D-Day Training Operation That Left More Than 700 American Troops Dead

Exercise Tiger took place in April 1944 as a dress rehearsal for D-Day, but friendly fire and unexpected German attacks killed hundreds of men — and their deaths were concealed to prevent information about the upcoming invasion of Normandy from leaking.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 19, 2026

The Inspiring Stories Of 9 Black Heroes Who Risked It All To Fight For America

From the Civil War to World War II, these remarkable Black heroes from American history fought for their country — even when they didn't have equal rights at home.

By Natasha Ishak • May 17, 2026

The Inspiring Stories Of 9 Black Heroes Who Risked It All To Fight For America

From the Civil War to World War II, these remarkable Black heroes from American history fought for their country — even when they didn't have equal rights at home.

By Natasha Ishak • May 17, 2026

What’s The Truth Behind The Philadelphia Experiment?

In October 1943, a U.S. Navy destroyer was supposedly turned invisible and teleported from Philadelphia to Norfolk. But did it really happen?

By Katie Serena • May 15, 2026

What’s The Truth Behind The Philadelphia Experiment?

In October 1943, a U.S. Navy destroyer was supposedly turned invisible and teleported from Philadelphia to Norfolk. But did it really happen?

By Katie Serena • May 15, 2026

900 Bodies Have Been Trapped Inside The USS Arizona Since It Sank At Pearl Harbor — And Scientists Just Found That The Ship Is Still Leaking Oil

More than 80 years after the USS Arizona went down at Pearl Harbor, scientists confirmed that oil is still seeping up from the wreck. Now, this leak is raising urgent questions about thousands of other sunken ships around the world.

By Stacy Fernandez • May 13, 2026

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900 Bodies Have Been Trapped Inside The USS Arizona Since It Sank At Pearl Harbor — And Scientists Just Found That The Ship Is Still Leaking Oil

More than 80 years after the USS Arizona went down at Pearl Harbor, scientists confirmed that oil is still seeping up from the wreck. Now, this leak is raising urgent questions about thousands of other sunken ships around the world.

By Stacy Fernandez • May 13, 2026

Metal Detectorists In Poland Just Found A Wealth Of Relics From World War II, Including Dog Tags, A Dagger, And A Cavalry Sabre

This spot in Ryki County was likely used as a campsite for the Polish Army's cavalry regiments during the September Campaign of 1939, which unfolded just as the war began.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 11, 2026

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Metal Detectorists In Poland Just Found A Wealth Of Relics From World War II, Including Dog Tags, A Dagger, And A Cavalry Sabre

This spot in Ryki County was likely used as a campsite for the Polish Army's cavalry regiments during the September Campaign of 1939, which unfolded just as the war began.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 11, 2026

Inside Unit 731, Japan’s Disturbing Human Experiments Program During World War II

These six "experiments" by Unit 731 rank among some of the most horrifying war crimes ever committed — and they went virtually unpunished.

By Richard Stockton • May 9, 2026

Inside Unit 731, Japan’s Disturbing Human Experiments Program During World War II

These six "experiments" by Unit 731 rank among some of the most horrifying war crimes ever committed — and they went virtually unpunished.

By Richard Stockton • May 9, 2026

The Macabre Story Of Josef Mengele, The Nazi ‘Angel Of Death’

A notorious SS officer and physician, Josef Mengele sent over 400,000 people to their deaths at Auschwitz during World War II — and never faced justice.

By Richard Stockton • May 8, 2026

The Macabre Story Of Josef Mengele, The Nazi ‘Angel Of Death’

A notorious SS officer and physician, Josef Mengele sent over 400,000 people to their deaths at Auschwitz during World War II — and never faced justice.

By Richard Stockton • May 8, 2026

The Remains Of A World War 2 Tank Were Just Found Right Beneath A Family’s Garden In Poland

A family in Świerczów recently helped archaeologists unearth the wreckage of a Soviet tank that had been sitting right beneath their lawn since the 1950s.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 7, 2026

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The Remains Of A World War 2 Tank Were Just Found Right Beneath A Family’s Garden In Poland

A family in Świerczów recently helped archaeologists unearth the wreckage of a Soviet tank that had been sitting right beneath their lawn since the 1950s.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 7, 2026

The Twisted Story Of Shiro Ishii, The Josef Mengele Of World War 2 Japan

Shiro Ishii ran Unit 731 and performed cruel experiments on prisoners until he was apprehended by the U.S. government — who granted him full immunity.

By Andrew Lenoir • May 7, 2026

The Twisted Story Of Shiro Ishii, The Josef Mengele Of World War 2 Japan

Shiro Ishii ran Unit 731 and performed cruel experiments on prisoners until he was apprehended by the U.S. government — who granted him full immunity.

By Andrew Lenoir • May 7, 2026

Raoul Wallenberg, The Fearless Swedish Diplomat Who Saved 100,000 Jews During World War II

While stationed in Budapest, Raoul Wallenberg did whatever he could to save Hungarian Jews from the horrors of the Holocaust — but he tragically disappeared just as World War II was coming to an end.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 5, 2026

Raoul Wallenberg, The Fearless Swedish Diplomat Who Saved 100,000 Jews During World War II

While stationed in Budapest, Raoul Wallenberg did whatever he could to save Hungarian Jews from the horrors of the Holocaust — but he tragically disappeared just as World War II was coming to an end.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 5, 2026

24 Photos Of Life In Ravensbrück, The Nazis’ Only All-Female Concentration Camp

During the Holocaust, 130,000 female prisoners passed through the gates of Ravensbrück — most of whom never walked out.

By John Kuroski • May 2, 2026

24 Photos Of Life In Ravensbrück, The Nazis’ Only All-Female Concentration Camp

During the Holocaust, 130,000 female prisoners passed through the gates of Ravensbrück — most of whom never walked out.

By John Kuroski • May 2, 2026