Cold War
8 Bizarre Ways the CIA Tried to Kill Fidel Castro
When Fidel Castro took control of Cuba it was supposed to be a turning point for the country. The people…
These 5 Technologies Dramatically Changed the 20th Century
The 20th Century was a time of great advancement in a variety of technological fields. Just about every aspect of…
Life Inside Russia’s Secret Nuclear City
City 40 is a place that Russia never wanted anyone to know about. The people who lived there were sworn…
Death of a Dictator: Was Stalin Murdered?
That Joseph Stalin is one of the most evil men ever to walk the earth is not in dispute. The…
This Day In History: President Reagan Sets Out ‘The Reagan Doctrine’ (1985)
On this day in 1985, President Ronald Reagan outlined his foreign policy goals and stated his commitment to helping all…
Freedom Fighter or Terrorist? The Life and Death of Che Guevara
As is the case with many ‘revolutionary’ figures, discussions about Ernesto "Che" Guevara are seldom impartial. To his proponents, he…
This Day In History: Truman Announces America’s Plan To Develop the H-Bomb
On this day in 1950, the U.S. President Harry S. Truman publicly announces that his administration was committed to developing…
Visit This Cold War Bunker Today!
During the Cold War, several bunkers were created throughout Withernsea, East Yorkshire in 1953. The British government built 120 warning…
This Day In History: Mao’s Widow Is Sentenced To Death (1981)
On this day in 1981, Jiang Qing, the widow of Mao Zedong, is sentenced to death for her role in…
This Day In History: The Russians Nearly Launch Nuclear Missiles (1995)
On this day in history, the world narrowly avoided a nuclear disaster, all because of a misunderstanding. On January 25, 1995,…