# WWII
History’s Deadliest Relatives
We can easily choose our friends, but choosing our relatives is a different matter. That is sometimes unfortunate, seeing as…
Russia’s Rambo and Other Fascinating WWII Figures and Facts
As history’s greatest conflict ever, the Second World War had no shortage of suffering and hardship and tragedy. At the…
History’s Deadliest Woman and Other Lesser Known Killers
Most people know about history’s greatest murderers - Hitler, Genghis Khan, Stalin, Mao, and Pol Pot. However, history is full…
Last Minute Decisions That Changed History
The world is more fragile than we think, and the course of events is seldom set in stone: introduce a…
These Facts Will Alter the Perception of Historical Timelines
There are history’s broad outlines, known to many, and there are history’s minor details, known mostly just to history buffs.…
Little Mistakes from History With Huge Consequences
Everybody makes little mistakes, but most of the time our mistakes have few, if any, serious consequences. And if they…
Researchers Used Secret Methods to Locate this Mysterious Japanese Submarine Lost in WWII
During the Cold War, advanced deep water detection was almost an exclusively military preserve. That began to change in the…
This War Hero Spent his Life Fighting Communists
To say that Larry Thorne did not like communists would be an understatement. The man led an extraordinary life that…
Amazing Women Who Should Be Way More Famous
History has an unfortunate tendency to gloss over the accomplishments and deeds of women. Which is a shame on many…
Odd Details About Famous Historical Events Nobody Talks About
For non-history buffs, history often comes across as dry, stiff, and too serious. Which is unfortunate, because when we scratch…