# Nazi
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…
When US and German Soldiers Fought Together and Lesser-Known World War II Events
The Second World War was history’s most massive conflict, fought at a scale that boggles the mind. More than 100…
A Ballerina Who Stabbed an SS Guard With a Stiletto and Other Historic Rebels
During World War II, the anti-fascist resistance in occupied Europe took on many forms and came in different groupings and…
Women That Left Their Mark Throughout History
History tends to downplay the role of women. Their accomplishments are often ignored altogether, or they are depicted as either…
Historic Ideas That Aged Like Complete Garbage
Throughout history, many an idea seemed brilliant when first introduced, but turned out to be not so bright in hindsight.…
The Ship That Disguised Itself as an Island and Other Lesser-Known WWII Facts
In early 1942, during the opening months of WWII in the Asia-Pacific theater, the Allies were reeling from a series…
Satanic Tomatoes and Other Weird Details Not Taught in History Class
Weird stuff permeates history, but by necessity, most of the weird stuff is not taught in school. Because of space…
History’s Out of the Ordinary Radicals
In 1946, Brazil’s government prohibited the country’s newspapers from mentioning Japan’s defeat in the recently concluded Second World War. The…
A Memorable History of Deception and Spy Capers
Deception and creative misdirection are vital elements of espionage and warfare. From planting fake information for foes to find and…
Famous Historic Figures’ Public Image vs the Reality of their Lives
Public image is probably the greatest asset of public figures. Whether kings, politicians, movie stars or moral crusaders, projecting and…