# Hitler
What People Don’t Know About the World War II Race for Nuclear Weapons
It is generally known the allied effort to produce the atomic bomb during World War II bore the name Project…
Shocking Successes that Came from Stressful Situations in History
Handling pressure is hard. However, some manage to not only thrive in the midst of pressure but soar above it.…
The Weirdest Ways Children Were Treated in History
Children usually bring out people’s protective instincts, triggering a natural desire to treat them kindly. Throughout history, however, many unfortunate…
Popular Historic “Facts” That Are Actually False
It is said that a lie travels around the world, while the truth is still busy tying its boot laces.…
Offbeat Warfare Facts that Will Confound History Buffs
In 1941, Poland declared war against Japan. In a strange twist, the Japanese government refused to accept the Polish declaration…
The Dark Side of Great Historic Figures
People are complicated. Bad people sometimes do good things, and good people sometimes make mistakes and create major issues. Great…
Historic Groups that Started Innocent then Took an Evil Turn
Most of the time, people are not evil. Especially as individuals. But gather people together, and between group dynamics, opportunism,…
Pistol Pete’s Payback and Other Historic Vengeances
It is often said that revenge is a dish best served cold. Tastes are subjective when it comes to payback,…
A Surgeon With 300% Mortality Rate From a Single Operation and Other Historic Screwups
Everybody has made a mistake or two - or twenty. Fortunately – and sometimes unfortunately, because some mistakes actually make…
Pilot Accidentally Lands in Enemy Airfield and Other Historic Mistakes
In one of World War II’s biggest oops moments, a German pilot mistook Britain for France in 1942, and landed…