world war 2

98-Year-Old Minnesota Man Michael Karkoc Accused Of Nazi War Crimes Faces Extradition

Authorities allege that Michael Karkoc burned down Polish villages and ordered the slaughter of civilians.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 14, 2017

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98-Year-Old Minnesota Man Michael Karkoc Accused Of Nazi War Crimes Faces Extradition

Authorities allege that Michael Karkoc burned down Polish villages and ordered the slaughter of civilians.

By All That's Interesting • March 14, 2017

The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising: When The Jews Fought Back Against The Nazis

On April 18, 1943, the eve of Passover, the Nazis stormed the Jewish ghetto in Warsaw, Poland. After sending between 250,000 and 300,000 of Warsaw’s Jews to their deaths at the Treblinka extermination camp the previous summer, the Nazis had returned to finally empty the largest ghetto in Europe for...

By John Kuroski • Mar 10, 2017

The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising: When The Jews Fought Back Against The Nazis

On April 18, 1943, the eve of Passover, the Nazis stormed the Jewish ghetto in Warsaw, Poland. After sending between 250,000 and 300,000 of Warsaw’s Jews to their deaths at the Treblinka extermination camp the previous summer, the Nazis had returned to finally empty the largest ghetto in Europe for...

By John Kuroski • March 10, 2017

This Week In History, Mar. 5 – 11

America's first colonists, "unknown human" skulls unearthed, Holocaust survivor rooms with Nazis' granddaughter, ISIS loots Assyrian palace, secret ancient Egyptian texts.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 10, 2017

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This Week In History, Mar. 5 – 11

America's first colonists, "unknown human" skulls unearthed, Holocaust survivor rooms with Nazis' granddaughter, ISIS loots Assyrian palace, secret ancient Egyptian texts.

By All That's Interesting • March 10, 2017

When Jewish Scholars Sought Refuge In Black Universities

After escaping persecution in Europe, these Jewish scholars found hatred in its American form — and a deep bond with historically black colleges and universities.

By Savannah Cox • Mar 7, 2017

When Jewish Scholars Sought Refuge In Black Universities

After escaping persecution in Europe, these Jewish scholars found hatred in its American form — and a deep bond with historically black colleges and universities.

By Savannah Cox • March 7, 2017

Everyday Life In Nazi Germany: 33 Photographs Of “Normal” Life In The Third Reich

These seldom-seen photos reveal what "normal" life in Nazi Germany looked like for most citizens as the Third Reich rose to power.

By Mark Oliver • Mar 3, 2017

Everyday Life In Nazi Germany: 33 Photographs Of “Normal” Life In The Third Reich

These seldom-seen photos reveal what "normal" life in Nazi Germany looked like for most citizens as the Third Reich rose to power.

By Mark Oliver • March 3, 2017

The Faces Of Auschwitz’ Guards: New Database Puts Human Face On Camp Killers

“It never went out. Day and night…nobody could leave. And you couldn’t complain, it wouldn’t have changed anything.” Those are the words of former Nazi SS Guard Jakob W., describing the fires at Auschwitz to Der Spiegel. After Germany successfully invaded Poland in 1939, construction began on the brutal death...

By All That's Interesting • Feb 28, 2017

The Faces Of Auschwitz’ Guards: New Database Puts Human Face On Camp Killers

“It never went out. Day and night…nobody could leave. And you couldn’t complain, it wouldn’t have changed anything.” Those are the words of former Nazi SS Guard Jakob W., describing the fires at Auschwitz to Der Spiegel. After Germany successfully invaded Poland in 1939, construction began on the brutal death...

By All That's Interesting • February 28, 2017

26 Of The 20th Century’s Underrated Iconic Photos

The same handful of photos are often used to exemplify generational conditions. These underrated iconic photos create a fuller picture.

By Erin Kelly • Feb 27, 2017

26 Of The 20th Century’s Underrated Iconic Photos

The same handful of photos are often used to exemplify generational conditions. These underrated iconic photos create a fuller picture.

By Erin Kelly • February 27, 2017

Who Was George Lincoln Rockwell, The Founder Of The American Nazi Party?

The story of George Lincoln Rockwell, the man whose legacy of hate lives on to this day.

By John Kuroski • Feb 5, 2017

Who Was George Lincoln Rockwell, The Founder Of The American Nazi Party?

The story of George Lincoln Rockwell, the man whose legacy of hate lives on to this day.

By John Kuroski • February 5, 2017

One Of The Last Links To The Nazis’ Inner Circle Dies At 106

Brunhilde Pomsel, among the last surviving witnesses to Adolf Hitler's final moments, died this past Friday.

By All That's Interesting • Jan 31, 2017

One Of The Last Links To The Nazis’ Inner Circle Dies At 106

Brunhilde Pomsel, among the last surviving witnesses to Adolf Hitler's final moments, died this past Friday.

By All That's Interesting • January 31, 2017

Holocaust Photos That Reveal Heartbreaking Tragedy Only Hinted At In The History Books

These Holocaust photos reveal what perhaps history's greatest tragedy truly looked like for those who experienced it firsthand.

By John Kuroski • Jan 23, 2017

Holocaust Photos That Reveal Heartbreaking Tragedy Only Hinted At In The History Books

These Holocaust photos reveal what perhaps history's greatest tragedy truly looked like for those who experienced it firsthand.

By John Kuroski • January 23, 2017