# world war II
Only History Buffs Will Know the Fact from Fiction in these Unbelievable Stories
The United States vs Billie Holiday paints a fascinating portrait of the famous singer’s life, especially her last twelve years.…
Shocking Successes that Came from Stressful Situations in History
Handling pressure is hard. However, some manage to not only thrive in the midst of pressure but soar above it.…
Historic Schemes that Backfired in Catastrophic Fashion
Plans are like butts: everybody has them. Unlike butts, however, most plans fail along a spectrum ranging from close misses…
Here are Some of the Most Adventurous People that Ever Existed
Most of us pine – especially in our youth – for a bit of adventure to spice up our lives.…
History’s Greatest Crime Sprees
History has never had a shortage of crime and criminals, but few were more fascinating than the crooks below. Take…
This Spy Ring Betrayed the US and British to Soviet Intelligence
From the mid-1930s through the early 1960s, the Soviet Union benefited from the services of five British traitors. Reams of…
A Definitive List of Some of History’s Most Awful People and Events
Terrible people and terrible events have been far too common throughout history. Take the conman who styled himself “Witch Finder…
Heroic People Who Deserve to be Way More Famous
Heroic deeds come in various forms. There are deeds in war to save one’s comrades. There are deeds to save…
Insane and Inspiring Enterprising Stories from History
In 1906, a Swedish sailor was shipwrecked in the Southwest Pacific, and washed ashore on an island inhabited by cannibals.…
Popular Historic “Facts” That Are Actually False
It is said that a lie travels around the world, while the truth is still busy tying its boot laces.…