world war 2

Dramatic Footage Of Kamikaze Pilots In Action [VIDEO]

Insane footage from the Battle of Okinawa shows just how reckless and terrifying kamikaze pilots were.

By Katie Serena • Aug 28, 2021

Dramatic Footage Of Kamikaze Pilots In Action [VIDEO]

Insane footage from the Battle of Okinawa shows just how reckless and terrifying kamikaze pilots were.

By Katie Serena • August 28, 2021

Irena Sendler: The Woman Who Saved 2,500 Jewish Children During The Holocaust

Irena Sendler even managed to survive torture by the Gestapo and a death sentence.

By Katie Serena • Aug 27, 2021

Irena Sendler: The Woman Who Saved 2,500 Jewish Children During The Holocaust

Irena Sendler even managed to survive torture by the Gestapo and a death sentence.

By Katie Serena • August 27, 2021

Go Inside The Wolf’s Lair, Hitler’s Massive Command Center On The Eastern Front

Located deep in the Masurian woods of what was once East Prussia, the Wolf’s Lair housed Adolf Hitler and 2,000 fellow Nazis from 1941 until its destruction in 1945.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 25, 2021

Go Inside The Wolf’s Lair, Hitler’s Massive Command Center On The Eastern Front

Located deep in the Masurian woods of what was once East Prussia, the Wolf’s Lair housed Adolf Hitler and 2,000 fellow Nazis from 1941 until its destruction in 1945.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 25, 2021

How Charles Coward Rescued Jewish Prisoners From The Nazis And Became Known As ‘The Count Of Auschwitz’

After being captured by the Germans in 1940, Charles Coward spent the rest of World War II as a POW — but still saved hundreds of Jewish prisoners from Auschwitz.

By Mark Shiffer • Aug 24, 2021

How Charles Coward Rescued Jewish Prisoners From The Nazis And Became Known As ‘The Count Of Auschwitz’

After being captured by the Germans in 1940, Charles Coward spent the rest of World War II as a POW — but still saved hundreds of Jewish prisoners from Auschwitz.

By Mark Shiffer • August 24, 2021

Inside The Dieppe Raid, The Catastrophic Invasion Of France That Helped The Allies Plan For D-Day

On August 19, 1942, British and Canadian troops launched the Dieppe raid in hopes of taking a German-occupied port in northern France — but the results were calamitous.

By Mark Shiffer • Aug 24, 2021

Inside The Dieppe Raid, The Catastrophic Invasion Of France That Helped The Allies Plan For D-Day

On August 19, 1942, British and Canadian troops launched the Dieppe raid in hopes of taking a German-occupied port in northern France — but the results were calamitous.

By Mark Shiffer • August 24, 2021

Inside King Alfred’s Tower, A Stunning Folly That’s Stood In Southern England Since The 18th Century

Built in 1769, King Alfred’s Tower was meant to commemorate the end of the Seven Years’ War and honor King George III.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 17, 2021

Inside King Alfred’s Tower, A Stunning Folly That’s Stood In Southern England Since The 18th Century

Built in 1769, King Alfred’s Tower was meant to commemorate the end of the Seven Years’ War and honor King George III.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 17, 2021

The Zoot Suit Riots: When Fashion And Racism Erupted Into Violence

In 1943, white servicemen attacked Mexican-American youths amid rising racial tensions in Los Angeles in the now infamous Zoot Suit Riots.

By Mark Oliver • Aug 14, 2021

The Zoot Suit Riots: When Fashion And Racism Erupted Into Violence

In 1943, white servicemen attacked Mexican-American youths amid rising racial tensions in Los Angeles in the now infamous Zoot Suit Riots.

By Mark Oliver • August 14, 2021

33 Fun History Facts That Prove The Past Is Even More Fascinating Than You Realized

From the loudest sound ever made to the World War II heroics of Bill Nye The Science Guy's mom, these random historical facts reveal just how astounding the annals of humanity's past really are.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 12, 2021

33 Fun History Facts That Prove The Past Is Even More Fascinating Than You Realized

From the loudest sound ever made to the World War II heroics of Bill Nye The Science Guy's mom, these random historical facts reveal just how astounding the annals of humanity's past really are.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 12, 2021

How Gretl Braun Became Adolf Hitler’s Favorite Sister-In-Law

The younger sister of Eva Braun, Gretl Braun was one of Adolf Hitler's closest friends from his rise to power until the bloody end of the Third Reich.

By Morgan Dunn • Aug 11, 2021

How Gretl Braun Became Adolf Hitler’s Favorite Sister-In-Law

The younger sister of Eva Braun, Gretl Braun was one of Adolf Hitler's closest friends from his rise to power until the bloody end of the Third Reich.

By Morgan Dunn • August 11, 2021

An 84-Year-Old German Retiree Has Just Been Fined $300,000 For Keeping A Nazi WWII Tank In His Basement

German officials discovered the rare Panther tank along with a stockpiled arsenal of Nazi weapons, including an anti-aircraft cannon, a torpedo, and 70 rifles and machine guns.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 10, 2021

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An 84-Year-Old German Retiree Has Just Been Fined $300,000 For Keeping A Nazi WWII Tank In His Basement

German officials discovered the rare Panther tank along with a stockpiled arsenal of Nazi weapons, including an anti-aircraft cannon, a torpedo, and 70 rifles and machine guns.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 10, 2021