# Nagasaki
25 Bizarre Historical Facts They Don’t Teach in School
Classroom history can excite and inspire- or it can be a dry affair consisting of a reel of names, dates,…
20 Steps in Planning for the Invasion of Japan in 1945
Of all the major military operations conducted by the Allies during the Second World War, none was more formidable than…
History’s 10 Most Consequential Battles
What makes a battle historically consequential? Not the brilliance of the victory, as history is replete with lopsided victories whose…
10 Major Historical Mistakes That Changed the World Forever
We all make mistakes from time to time. Luckily, most times when we screw up, the consequences of our mistakes…
Cataclysm: 8 Cities That Were Nearly Wiped Off the Face of the Earth
It is quite natural to think of cities as permanent features of the Earth’s landscape. Of course, the truth is…
12 World War II Myths That Still Persist Today
The 20th century's seminal event, World War II has sprouted its fair share of myths and glaring untruths. Be they…
6 Times the Weather Has Changed War History
Military strategy, leadership, and luck have all influenced the outcome of war. Sometimes Mother Nature has played her hand as…
This Day In History: The Atomic Bomb Was Dropped on Nagasaki (1945)
This day in history in 1945, America dropped a second atom bomb on Japan. It was dropped on the city…