# WWII
The Most Dramatic Aerial Attacks That Changed Military History
A raid in 1945 that used air-dropped incendiaries was history’s deadliest aerial attack. It set a significant chunk of a…
Historic Betrayals that Shocked the World
Betrayal is one thing that history, alas, has no shortage of. Take the Black Dinner and the Glencoe Massacre, infamous…
Historic Military Blunders that Will Make You Feel Better About Your Own Mistakes
A blunder – especially a military blunder that gets people killed – is terrible for the reputation of the doofus…
These Common History Myths Are Still Being Taught Today
“Myth or reality?” is an apt question for many historic facts or “facts”. For example, is the story that Betsy…
Dirty Secrets Under Lake Lanier And Other Evil Government Plots
Government power is often on such a scale that is hard to conceptualize. There is nothing – not even giant…
A Tale of Two Elizabeths: Two Queens Who Rewrote History
Elizabeth I and Elizabeth II reigned centuries apart, but the years of both on the throne witnessed transformational changes in…
Obi Wan Kenobi Took On the Third Reich and Other Lesser Known World War II Facts
WWII was a gargantuan affair that saw more than just copious combat, massive mayhem, and mind-boggling amounts of deaths and…
Shocking Marriage Details from History that Really Take the Cake
Marriage is (hopefully) a once in a lifetime occasion. So throughout history, people have often splurged to make weddings as…
Lies that Have Completely Taken Over these Historical Stories
Inaccurate “facts” often litter the popular perception of many historic events. Take one of the American Revolution’s most iconic paintings,…
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…