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This Man Went From WWII Veteran To Wanted Terrorist
Despite recent hysteria, terrorists do not fit one mold. They come in all shapes and sizes. Men and women alike…
Today In History: 1400, King Richard II Starved To Death In The Tower Of London
In contemporary society, Richard II is most often recounted through Shakespeare’s depiction of him as a vengeful, ruthless, tyrannical ruler.…
Today In History: 1929 Roared With A Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre
February 14, 1929. It was the last year of the roaring 1920s and it ended with a bang when a…
This Notorious WWII Aircraft Was Crowdfunded By The British People
The Spitfire, or the Supermarine Spitfire, was the most highly-produced British aircraft during World War II. The single-seat fighter was…
The Fleeing Nazi: Did Hitler’s Secretary Escape?
Martin Bormann gained infamy as Adolf Hitler’s private secretary and was the head of the Nazi Party Chancellery. He retreated…
6 Amazing Facts About One of WWII’s Most Daring Missions
The Battle for Schloss Itter was one of the very last offensives of World War II. It was May 5,…
This Day In History: 1945, Allied Forces Vigorously, Viciously Bomb Dresden
On February 13, 1945, American and British forces began a massive bombing on the German city of Dresden that continues…
This Day In History: An Explosion In 1981 Rocked Louisville, Kentucky
The idea that the number 13 is unlucky is believed by some people more than it is for others. Anyone…
6 Of The Most Notorious Alcatraz Inmates
Alcatraz. The Rock. Located in San Francisco Bay, the former island prison was once home to some of America's most…
This Day In History: Lady Jane Grey Is Executed
After a series of remarkable and unfortunate events, one of England’s most educated and well respected woman was recognized as…
This Day In History: An Anarchist Bombs Café Terminus In Paris
On this day in 1894, the French anarchist Emile Henry was in Paris sipping a beer at the Café Terminus,…
A 2,300 Year Old Cold Case: Was Alexander the Great Murdered?
On June 10-11 323 BC, one of the best military commanders of all time, Alexander the Great, died in Babylon.…
This Day In History: Georgia’s Royal Governor Is Run Out Of Savannah
On February 11, 1776, the American Revolutionary war was heating up. James Wright was a London-born lawyer and his family…
This Day In History: The “Channel Dash”
On February 11, 1942, the German battleships Gneisenau and Scharnhorst, along with heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, made a dash from…