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The Remarkable Life Of Violet Bonham Carter, The Outspoken Grandmother Of Helena Bonham Carter

A skilled orator and activist, Lady Violet Asquith took Britain’s Liberal Party by storm — and made it onto Hitler’s most wanted list in the process.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 4, 2021

The Remarkable Life Of Violet Bonham Carter, The Outspoken Grandmother Of Helena Bonham Carter

A skilled orator and activist, Lady Violet Asquith took Britain’s Liberal Party by storm — and made it onto Hitler’s most wanted list in the process.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 4, 2021

29 Heart-Rending Anne Frank Quotes That Reveal The Power Of Hope

These heart-rending, life-affirming Anne Frank quotes and photos can teach us all about courage and reveal that hope is always possible.

By John Kuroski • Nov 4, 2021

29 Heart-Rending Anne Frank Quotes That Reveal The Power Of Hope

These heart-rending, life-affirming Anne Frank quotes and photos can teach us all about courage and reveal that hope is always possible.

By John Kuroski • November 4, 2021

The Astounding Story Of Alexey Maresyev, The Soviet Fighter Pilot That The Nazis Simply Couldn’t Kill

After being shot down and surviving 18 days in the wilderness, Alexey Petrovich Maresyev miraculously returned to the skies to take on the Nazis — despite losing both of his legs.

By Mark Shiffer • Oct 26, 2021

The Astounding Story Of Alexey Maresyev, The Soviet Fighter Pilot That The Nazis Simply Couldn’t Kill

After being shot down and surviving 18 days in the wilderness, Alexey Petrovich Maresyev miraculously returned to the skies to take on the Nazis — despite losing both of his legs.

By Mark Shiffer • October 26, 2021

America’s Best Fighter Pilot Of World War II Downed 40 Planes – And Died In A Simple Training Mission

Richard "Dick" Bong was one of the most successful fighter pilots his commanding officers had ever seen before dying in a test flight in August 1945.

By William DeLong • Oct 25, 2021

America’s Best Fighter Pilot Of World War II Downed 40 Planes – And Died In A Simple Training Mission

Richard "Dick" Bong was one of the most successful fighter pilots his commanding officers had ever seen before dying in a test flight in August 1945.

By William DeLong • October 25, 2021

Why John Basilone Might Be The Most Badass Marine Of World War II

Marine John Basilone, a hero of Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima, once said that he was a "plain soldier" — he was wrong.

By William DeLong • Oct 22, 2021

Why John Basilone Might Be The Most Badass Marine Of World War II

Marine John Basilone, a hero of Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima, once said that he was a "plain soldier" — he was wrong.

By William DeLong • October 22, 2021

Inside The Shocking Origins Of The ‘America First’ Movement

The original America First Committee began as an anti-war movement devoted to keeping the U.S. out of World War II. But it quickly evolved into something far more ugly.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Oct 21, 2021

Inside The Shocking Origins Of The ‘America First’ Movement

The original America First Committee began as an anti-war movement devoted to keeping the U.S. out of World War II. But it quickly evolved into something far more ugly.

By Jaclyn Anglis • October 21, 2021

Meet The Jewish Parachutists Who Landed Behind Enemy Lines To Help Fight The Nazis

From 1943 until the end of the war, these brave men and women risked everything to sneak into German-held territory and aid the resistance.

By Morgan Dunn • Oct 19, 2021

Meet The Jewish Parachutists Who Landed Behind Enemy Lines To Help Fight The Nazis

From 1943 until the end of the war, these brave men and women risked everything to sneak into German-held territory and aid the resistance.

By Morgan Dunn • October 19, 2021

22 War Heroes And The Superhuman Stories That Put Them In The History Books

From Desmond Doss to Audie Murphy, history's greatest war heroes gave everything for their country and embodied the meaning of bravery with their incredible acts of selflessness.

By Erin Kelly • Oct 13, 2021

22 War Heroes And The Superhuman Stories That Put Them In The History Books

From Desmond Doss to Audie Murphy, history's greatest war heroes gave everything for their country and embodied the meaning of bravery with their incredible acts of selflessness.

By Erin Kelly • October 13, 2021

The Outrageous Story Of Imperial Japan’s Plot To Import Jewish Refugees Based On An Anti-Semitic Hoax

In the 1930s, Japan launched the so-called “Fugu Plan” to draw in tens of thousands of Jewish refugees in order to bolster the country’s economic prosperity.

By Morgan Dunn • Oct 9, 2021

The Outrageous Story Of Imperial Japan’s Plot To Import Jewish Refugees Based On An Anti-Semitic Hoax

In the 1930s, Japan launched the so-called “Fugu Plan” to draw in tens of thousands of Jewish refugees in order to bolster the country’s economic prosperity.

By Morgan Dunn • October 9, 2021

This Week In History News, Oct. 3 – 9

Medieval burial vault unearthed in Belgium, trove of illegal Nazi memorabilia discovered in Brazil, secrets of Marie Antoinette's intimate correspondence unveiled.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 8, 2021

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This Week In History News, Oct. 3 – 9

Medieval burial vault unearthed in Belgium, trove of illegal Nazi memorabilia discovered in Brazil, secrets of Marie Antoinette's intimate correspondence unveiled.

By All That's Interesting • October 8, 2021