Tag

# May 9

2 stories

Today in History: West Germany Joins NATO (1955)

The fall of Nazi Germany caused a vacuum of sorts within Germany itself. Because the Germans had been the cause of not one but two World Wars, no nation who had fought…

By Matthew Weber · 3 min

Crime

Today in History: Thomas Blood Attempts to Steal the Crown Jewels (1671)

For every monarchy in Europe, there is a corresponding story of how many times it changed hands. This is especially…

Matthew Weber · 4 min