world war 2

33 American WWII Propaganda Posters That Weren’t Always Politically Correct

Every country involved in World War 2 was busy producing propaganda in order to increase support for its war efforts. And the Allies were especially keen on promoting their own virtues and igniting the public’s hatred towards the enemy Axis powers. However, the American government did not particularly like the...

By Laura Martisiute • Jul 15, 2017

33 American WWII Propaganda Posters That Weren’t Always Politically Correct

Every country involved in World War 2 was busy producing propaganda in order to increase support for its war efforts. And the Allies were especially keen on promoting their own virtues and igniting the public’s hatred towards the enemy Axis powers. However, the American government did not particularly like the...

By Laura Martisiute • July 15, 2017

This Week In History, July 9 – 15

Civil War daughter speaks out on Confederate monuments, two famous serial killers may have been the same person, footage of Japan's WWII forced prostitution comes to light, monks find prescription from the father of medicine, scientists bring ancient family back to life.

By All That's Interesting • Jul 14, 2017

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This Week In History, July 9 – 15

Civil War daughter speaks out on Confederate monuments, two famous serial killers may have been the same person, footage of Japan's WWII forced prostitution comes to light, monks find prescription from the father of medicine, scientists bring ancient family back to life.

By All That's Interesting • July 14, 2017

33 Photos Of Allied Soldiers Narrowly Escaping The Nazis At Dunkirk

On June 6, 1944, Allied Forces stormed the beaches at Normandy as part of the D-Day operation that would soon beat back the Nazi forces in France and ultimately bring the European Theater of World War II to a close. It was the beginning of the end. And as storied...

By John Kuroski • Jul 12, 2017

33 Photos Of Allied Soldiers Narrowly Escaping The Nazis At Dunkirk

On June 6, 1944, Allied Forces stormed the beaches at Normandy as part of the D-Day operation that would soon beat back the Nazi forces in France and ultimately bring the European Theater of World War II to a close. It was the beginning of the end. And as storied...

By John Kuroski • July 12, 2017

“Typewriter” Bought At Flea Market Actually A Nazi Enigma Machine, Sells For Big Money At Auction

The rare antique was found at a Romanian flea market for 100 euros.

By Gabe Paoletti • Jul 12, 2017

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“Typewriter” Bought At Flea Market Actually A Nazi Enigma Machine, Sells For Big Money At Auction

The rare antique was found at a Romanian flea market for 100 euros.

By Gabe Paoletti • July 12, 2017

First-Ever Footage Reveals Japan’s System Of Sex Slavery During World War II

The newly uncovered footage corroborates reports of Imperial Japan's wartime atrocities like never before.

By Gabe Paoletti • Jul 7, 2017

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First-Ever Footage Reveals Japan’s System Of Sex Slavery During World War II

The newly uncovered footage corroborates reports of Imperial Japan's wartime atrocities like never before.

By Gabe Paoletti • July 7, 2017

This Week In History, July 2 – 8

Photo shows Amelia Earhart alive after crash, tattooed mummy recreated, Aztec skull tower discovered, Emmett Till memorial destroyed, Congressman films promo in Nazi gas chamber.

By All That's Interesting • Jul 7, 2017

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This Week In History, July 2 – 8

Photo shows Amelia Earhart alive after crash, tattooed mummy recreated, Aztec skull tower discovered, Emmett Till memorial destroyed, Congressman films promo in Nazi gas chamber.

By All That's Interesting • July 7, 2017

This Week In History, June 25 – July 1

Megalodon's extinction solved, Holocaust escapee takes on Jewish sexism, medieval sword unearthed, search for Amelia Earhart's body to begin, Salvador Dalí's body exhumed.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 30, 2017

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This Week In History, June 25 – July 1

Megalodon's extinction solved, Holocaust escapee takes on Jewish sexism, medieval sword unearthed, search for Amelia Earhart's body to begin, Salvador Dalí's body exhumed.

By All That's Interesting • June 30, 2017

The Nazis Had No Idea The “Perfect Aryan” Child In Their Propaganda Was Jewish

Hessy Levinsons Taft's photo was secretly submitted to a Nazi beauty contest. Out of 100 photos, they picked her, not knowing she was Jewish.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 29, 2017

The Nazis Had No Idea The “Perfect Aryan” Child In Their Propaganda Was Jewish

Hessy Levinsons Taft's photo was secretly submitted to a Nazi beauty contest. Out of 100 photos, they picked her, not knowing she was Jewish.

By All That's Interesting • June 29, 2017

Heartbreaking Photos Taken Inside Of Manzanar, One Of America’s WWII-Era Japanese Internment Camps

The Manzanar Relocation Center was one of ten Japanese concentration camps that the United States government created during World War II.

By Kiri Picone • Jun 29, 2017

Heartbreaking Photos Taken Inside Of Manzanar, One Of America’s WWII-Era Japanese Internment Camps

The Manzanar Relocation Center was one of ten Japanese concentration camps that the United States government created during World War II.

By Kiri Picone • June 29, 2017

This Week In History, June 18 – 24

Everything You Thought You Knew About Pocahontas Is Wrong, New Documentary Says We all think we know the basic gist of the Pocahontas plot line. Boy meets girl, girl’s family and friends try to kill boy, girl saves boy by throwing herself in front of warrior’s club. Classic. But a...

By All That's Interesting • Jun 23, 2017

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This Week In History, June 18 – 24

Everything You Thought You Knew About Pocahontas Is Wrong, New Documentary Says We all think we know the basic gist of the Pocahontas plot line. Boy meets girl, girl’s family and friends try to kill boy, girl saves boy by throwing herself in front of warrior’s club. Classic. But a...

By All That's Interesting • June 23, 2017