# Adolf Hitler
The Dramatic Siege of Malta During the Second World War
The island of Malta is situated roughly in the center of the Mediterranean Sea, about 175 miles east of Tunisia, 200 miles north of Libya, and 50 miles south of Italy. A…
“The Man who Saved Hitler”: How Hitler Hijacked a British War Hero’s Reputation
In 1923, the 2nd Battalion of the Yorkshire Regiment - better known as The Green Howards - commissioned Italian war…
A Scheme to Feminize the Fuhrer, and Other Strange Historic Plans
A scheme was once hatched during World War II to try and turn Hitler into a woman. Or at least…
Backstories Of History’s Most Iconic Photographs
A photo of Abraham Lincoln looking “normal” was desperately needed in the 1860 presidential campaign, to dispel a narrative that…
The Worst Avoidable Disasters In World History
Disaster is likely if somebody shouts “FIRE!” in a crowded theater – which is why that is frowned upon, to…
Historic Military Blunders that Will Make You Feel Better About Your Own Mistakes
A blunder – especially a military blunder that gets people killed – is terrible for the reputation of the doofus…
These Common History Myths Are Still Being Taught Today
“Myth or reality?” is an apt question for many historic facts or “facts”. For example, is the story that Betsy…
How Lies Surrounding the Alamo took Root and Other Historic Myths
Many historic account has been widely disseminated for generations, only to get exposed as a myth when examined carefully. Take…
Business Pioneers that Had Quite the Disturbing Background
French designer and business entrepreneur Coco Chanel revolutionized fashion, came up with one of history’s most popular perfumes and was…
Failed Double-Barrel Cannon and Other Weapons That Absolutely Flopped
A sad fact about human nature is that few things get the creative juices to flow more copiously than plans…