# world war II
What it Was Like in the US Military in Between Wars
The United States Army entered World War I almost entirely unprepared for modern warfare. The role of the airplane, of…
How Lies Surrounding the Alamo took Root and Other Historic Myths
Many historic account has been widely disseminated for generations, only to get exposed as a myth when examined carefully. Take…
The Reality of Living through Pearl Harbor
December 7, 1941, was a day of sunshine in Washington, D.C., capital of a nation neutral in a world at…
The Oddest Conspiracies that Ever Saw the Light of Day
The 2016 US presidential race was not the first major election marred by allegations of a dastardly plan by Russians…
Governments that Tried to Create Super Soldiers and Super Weapons
In the eighteenth century, a Prussian king tried to create an army of super big soldiers. He couldn’t find enough…
Hollywood Studios Used to Own Their Actors and Actresses
In the days of classical Hollywood, studios used to pretty much own their actors and actresses. Performers were signed up…
This is How the Government Entertained the Troops during World War II
By the time America entered World War II, its military leaders had long recognized the need to bolster the morale…
The Secret Love Life of Marie Antoinette and More Historic Romance
Marie Antoinette was long rumored to have been in love with a Swedish nobleman, who might have fathered at least…
Business Pioneers that Had Quite the Disturbing Background
French designer and business entrepreneur Coco Chanel revolutionized fashion, came up with one of history’s most popular perfumes and was…
The Spy Who Led an Army to its Doom With Fake Newspapers and Letters
In 1805, a spy tricked an Austrian general to lead an army of 72,000 men out of a strongly fortified…