# Switzerland
Untrue Historic “Facts” It’s Time to Erase
Throughout history, many myths have gained such widespread acceptance in public perception that it is treated as an established fact. Take the cute image of Saint Bernards rescuing people in the Swiss…
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…
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…
10 WTH Historical Details
Few would be surprised to learn that we live in an often bizarre and strange world. Historically speaking, however, there…
The Violent Reason for 500 Years of Swiss Neutrality
Everyone knows that the Swiss are neutral, right? Well, that wasn’t always the case, and the Swiss used to be…
12 Momentous Cancelled Military Operations
History is determined not only by great deeds done but also by deeds not done and courses not taken. Nowhere…
A Daring Escape: How Frank Savicki Broke Free From a German POW Camp, Outsmarted Guards and Crawled for 6 Hours to Win his Freedom
The first American POW to escape during WWI was a Polish immigrant named Frank Savicki. His is an extraordinary tale…