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10 Undisclosed Facts of Joseph Kennedy
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10 Undisclosed Facts of Joseph Kennedy

For most men, being the father of a United States president, and one of the most famous at that would mean a life spent in the background. However, Joseph Kennedy Sr. was…

A Scheme to Feminize the Fuhrer, and Other Strange Historic Plans
American History

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…

The Real Rosie the Riveter and Other Lesser Known Iconic WWII Facts and Figures
American History

The Real Rosie the Riveter and Other Lesser Known Iconic WWII Facts and Figures

One of World War II’s most famous images, that is seen as iconic today, was hardly noticed by anybody during…

Backstories Of History’s Most Iconic Photographs
American History

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…

Historic Betrayals that Shocked the World
Ancient History

Historic Betrayals that Shocked the World

Betrayal is one thing that history, alas, has no shortage of. Take the Black Dinner and the Glencoe Massacre, infamous…

Obi Wan Kenobi Took On the Third Reich and Other Lesser Known World War II Facts
American History

Obi Wan Kenobi Took On the Third Reich and Other Lesser Known World War II Facts

WWII was a gargantuan affair that saw more than just copious combat, massive mayhem, and mind-boggling amounts of deaths and…

These World War II Heroines Should be Household Names
People

These World War II Heroines Should be Household Names

Women played key – and often overlooked – roles in World War II’s resistance. Take Virginia Hall, a one-legged American…

Powerful Historic Family Dynasties that Are Rotten to the Core
American History

Powerful Historic Family Dynasties that Are Rotten to the Core

The Kochs are modern America’s most influential dynasty. Their paterfamilias, Fred C. Koch, was a founding member of the John…

Rich People From History Who Committed Shady and Evil Deeds
American History

Rich People From History Who Committed Shady and Evil Deeds

Some rich Gilded Age tycoons wanted to establish a secretive and private resort in which to relax and enjoy nature,…

Our Fashion Choices Today Would Have Been Extremely Questionable in History
American History

Our Fashion Choices Today Would Have Been Extremely Questionable in History

Fashion changed often throughout history and across cultures. However, few fashion changes were as radical as those of the past…

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