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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 who worked undercover in Nazi-occupied Europe for both Britain and the US.…
Women of Peace and Those Sided the Wrong of World War II
The Nazi onslaught in World War II and the struggle to beat it back brought out extremes of human behavior,…
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…
40 Historical Facts Accepted as Real For Many Years
There is no shortage of historic “facts” circulating around, that are nothing but myths and whoppers. Did you know, for…
Fabricated Stories About World War II Still Known by Many
As the twentieth century’s seminal event, the Second World War has inspired its fair share of myths with no grounding…
Overlooked Important WWII Figures from History
As history’s greatest ever conflict, the Second World War saw its fair share and more interesting characters. However, in an…
The Stories Behind 16 of History’s Most Influential and Remarkable Photos
The invention of photography, widely considered to date to 1826, changed history and the preservation of moments thereof. As the…
10 of History’s Biggest Badasses
What makes a badass? Depends on one's definition and frame of reference. Generally, a badass is somebody who is tough…
These 12 Tragic and Triumphant Teenagers Who Fought in World War II Will Astound You
When World War II broke out, many teenagers in warring countries were forced to make some difficult and dangerous decisions.…
This Day In History: The US Begins to Airdrop Supplies To Guerrillas In Europe (1944)
On this day in 1944, the US begins to supply anti-Nazi guerrillas in Western Europe. From this day US aircraft…