Cold War
10 Major Historical Mistakes That Changed the World Forever
We all make mistakes from time to time. Luckily, most times when we screw up, the consequences of our mistakes…
The Surprising Pastimes of 10 of History’s Worst Rulers Will Leave You Scratching Your Head
Running a government or being in charge of a country could be demanding work, so it is unsurprising that many…
10 Secrets of Nazi Scientists Used as Pawns in The Cold War Arms Race
As World War II drew to an end in Europe, American military planners looked ahead to other conflicts. One was…
8 Soviet Union Spies Stationed in the United States Who Did Serious Damage
When most Americans think of Soviet spying in the United States their thoughts turn to the Cold War. This ignores…
12 of History’s Most Bizarre Rulers
From King Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia who collected giants to staff his favorite regiment the way little girls collected dolls,…
Photos of Russians Enjoying McDonald’s for the First Time in 1990
The Soviet Union’s first McDonald’s fast-food restaurant opened in Moscow on January 31, 1990. Many people waited in long lines…
Heartbreaking Photographs of Laika the Soviet Space Dog
Laika was a Soviet space dog who became one of the first animals in space, and the first animal to…
Plunder and Destroy: 12 of History’s Most Daring Raids
A raid is an armed mission by a relatively small group of attackers, prepared in secret with the hope of…
Treason! 12 of History’s Most Notorious Traitors From Ancient Times to the 20th Century
"Traitor" is a heavy word laden with ugly connotations of deception and dishonesty - the kind of disreputable and disgusting…
12 of the Most Daring Air Raids in History
No matter the figures supporting the proposition that flying as a passenger in an airliner is statistically safer than driving…