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The Origins and Birth of the United States Marine Corps
The US Marines' Historical Predecessors Ship borne infantry that specializes in supporting naval operations, otherwise known as naval infantry or…
Nazis Stumble Upon Mysterious Mass Murder Site
A German radio report announced in April 1943 the location of a mass grave in the Katyn Forest. The Germans…
Besides the Gillette Commercial, King C. Gillette Was Also a Utopian Socialist Who Co-Authored a Book with this Famous Author
Born on January 5, 1855, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin King Camp Gillette grew up to become the inventor of…
This Atheist Leader Used To Be The Most Hated Woman In America
Religion in schools has been a hot topic for parents since Madalyn Murray O’Hair marched up the steps of the…
The “Great Spy” Who Got His Revenge on the Soviet Union
Soviet and Russian leadership, pathologically suspicious of foreigners' intentions at the best of times, became outright paranoid after the devastating…
Fashion Icon Coco Chanel was a Nazi Secret Agent
Coco Chanel is remembered for being an inspirational woman whose life is a true rags-to-riches story. She defied all odds…
This Man was the United States’ First and Only Native American Vice President
Charles Curtis was a remarkable figure in US politics. A member of the Kaw nation through his mother, Curtis was…
The Odd Friendship of Bombshell Jayne Mansfield and Satanist Anton LaVey
The history books are full of odd-couple friendships, but few are more head-scratch-inducing than the unlikely pairing of 1950s blonde…
The Christmas Truce of 1914 Gave Soldiers In World War I At Least One Night of Peace
When we think of World War I, the last thing you might think about is Christmas. But in December of…
The Sodder Children Vanished Christmas Eve 1945, and the Police Still Have No Idea what Happened
George Sodder, born Giorgio Soddu in Sardinia, emigrated to the United States in 1908 with his older brother. He settled…