Cold War
Today in History: Joseph McCarthy Clashes with the United States Army (1954)
After World War II, the fear of Communism was almost tangible in the United States. The Red Scare was worsened…
The Strange Life of Joseph Stalin’s Body Double
History is stranger than fiction. As the Second World War raged on, Joseph Stalin, the Premier of the Union of…
America’s Top-Secret Cold War Plan to Nuke the Moon
In 1958, the United States Air Force reportedly thought it was a good idea to detonate a nuclear bomb on…
Today in History: The U.S. Accuses the Soviets of Spying on American Soil (1960)
The Cold War was a competition of sorts. The United States and the USSR strove to prove that their societal…
Today in History: JFK Begins America’s Quest to Land on the Moon (1961)
The politics surrounding the moon landing have always fascinated historians. From a more cynical point of view, it is one…
During the Cold War, Americans Planted Atomic Gardens to Create Mutated Food
From the devastating impact of nuclear warfare to the generation of cheap, reliable electricity and lifesaving medical technology, most are…
From the Depths: 8 of the Most Daring Submarine Missions of the 20th Century
Submarines continue to be one of the most valuable parts of a country’s Navy. Even today massive submarines with unparalleled…
These Stunning Colorized Historic Photos Make the Past Feel Like the Present
Photographic images bring history to life. Some of history’s most iconic images are in black and white. What if those…
Today in History: West Germany Joins NATO (1955)
The fall of Nazi Germany caused a vacuum of sorts within Germany itself. Because the Germans had been the cause…
Today in History: The First American Goes to Space (1961)
For every victory the U.S. made in the quest for space knowledge and exploration during the Space Race, there seemed…