The History Of World War 2, The Conflict That Shaped Our World

“The Forgotten Victims”: Heartbreaking Photos Of The Children Of World War II

Countless children were affected by the atrocities of World War II. Throughout the war, the ratio of civilian deaths to military deaths may have been as high as three to one — and some countries were affected much worse than others. The country most affected was Poland. Approximately 6 million...

By Laura Martisiute Aug 22, 2017

“The Forgotten Victims”: Heartbreaking Photos Of The Children Of World War II

By Laura Martisiute August 22, 2017

USS Indianapolis Wreck Found 72 Years After Sinking In Shark-Infested Waters

The discovery of the USS Indianapolis wreck comes decades after the ship sank, leaving 900 men to die in shark-infested waters.

By John Kuroski Aug 21, 2017

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USS Indianapolis Wreck Found 72 Years After Sinking In Shark-Infested Waters

The discovery of the USS Indianapolis wreck comes decades after the ship sank, leaving 900 men to die in shark-infested waters.

By John Kuroski August 21, 2017

Life Inside The Young Pioneers: The Soviet Union’s Answer To The Boy Scouts

Whether practicing with grenades or shooting Germans, the Young Pioneers of the World War II era were forced to grow up all too fast.

By Gabe Paoletti Aug 18, 2017

Life Inside The Young Pioneers: The Soviet Union’s Answer To The Boy Scouts

Whether practicing with grenades or shooting Germans, the Young Pioneers of the World War II era were forced to grow up all too fast.

By Gabe Paoletti August 18, 2017

How Hitler And The Nazi Party Convinced Germany To Vote For Fascism

During the election of 1932, the Nazis took power not simply with force, but with the votes of the German people.

By Mark Oliver Aug 16, 2017

How Hitler And The Nazi Party Convinced Germany To Vote For Fascism

During the election of 1932, the Nazis took power not simply with force, but with the votes of the German people.

By Mark Oliver August 16, 2017

How Three Doctors Invented A Disease To Fool The Nazis And Save Jewish Lives

The little-known story of Syndrome K, which stayed secret for 60 years after the war.

By All That's Interesting Aug 15, 2017

How Three Doctors Invented A Disease To Fool The Nazis And Save Jewish Lives

The little-known story of Syndrome K, which stayed secret for 60 years after the war.

By All That's Interesting August 15, 2017

Ohio Has A Hitler Road, Hitler Cemetery, and Hitler Park, But They Don’t Mean What You Think

Ohio's Hitler family includes Dr. Gay Hitler and George Washington Hitler. We kid you not.

By All That's Interesting Aug 15, 2017

Ohio Has A Hitler Road, Hitler Cemetery, and Hitler Park, But They Don’t Mean What You Think

Ohio's Hitler family includes Dr. Gay Hitler and George Washington Hitler. We kid you not.

By All That's Interesting August 15, 2017

The Strange Story Of The Voodoo Hex Party To Kill Adolf Hitler

On January 22, 1941, a group of young people went out into a cabin in the woods of Maryland and tried to kill Adolf Hitler. Their weapons were a dressmaker’s dummy, a Nazi uniform, a few axes, a box of nails, plenty of rum, and a strong faith in the...

By Mark Oliver Aug 14, 2017