# NAZIS
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…
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…
Highlights during WWII and Other Lesser Known Historical Facts
Jumping out of an airplane with a parachute is risky enough. Jumping out of an airplane or bomber plane without a…
Historical Figures with Unforeseen Downfall and Misfortune
Nobody is perfect, and we have all been wrong a time or twenty. However, no matter how wrong we have…
The Nazi Scheme to Bombard New York City With Rockets and Other Unfinished Military Plans
Wars are shaped not only by what is done, but also by what is not. Many plans are contemplated that…