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Adolf Hitler Was a Strict Ethical Vegetarian
Warfare History

Adolf Hitler Was a Strict Ethical Vegetarian

Adolf Hitler has long been the base standard against which all evil is measured. The name itself is a byword…

From the Battlefield to Fame and Celebrity: 12 Famous World War II Veterans
American History

From the Battlefield to Fame and Celebrity: 12 Famous World War II Veterans

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/celebrity/lenny-bruces-gay-naval-ruse We often view celebrities and famous people solely through the lens of what we see on screen, or what…

The Civil War’s Deadliest POW Camp Claimed Thousands of American Lives
American History

The Civil War’s Deadliest POW Camp Claimed Thousands of American Lives

The American Civil War remains the bloodiest war the United States has ever fought. More than 600,000 Americans died in…

Frustrated Ambitions: The 10 Stages of How the Roman Republic Became an Empire
Ancient History

Frustrated Ambitions: The 10 Stages of How the Roman Republic Became an Empire

Born out of the expulsion of Rome’s monarchy in the late sixth century BC, the Roman Republic lasted for over…

12 of the Most Daring Air Raids in History
American History

12 of the Most Daring Air Raids in History

No matter the figures supporting the proposition that flying as a passenger in an airliner is statistically safer than driving…

This WWI Soldier Fought So Bravely, Even Captured Enemies Congratulated Him
Warfare History

This WWI Soldier Fought So Bravely, Even Captured Enemies Congratulated Him

Every war is full of stories. There are stories of suffering, tragedy, or even just simple twists of fate. Most…

Disturbing Photographs from Inside the Japanese Internment Camps
American History

Disturbing Photographs from Inside the Japanese Internment Camps

The internment of Japanese Americans during World War II was the forced relocation and incarceration of between 110,000-120,000 people of…

Operation Mincemeat: The Corpse that Fooled Hitler
Warfare History

Operation Mincemeat: The Corpse that Fooled Hitler

According to Sun Tzu, "all warfare is based on deception." By keeping the enemy guessing about your intentions or capabilities,…

12 Tanks of World War II – War Machines in Review
American History

12 Tanks of World War II – War Machines in Review

The 1920s and 1930s saw significant research into and theorizing about the role of tanks, but relatively few tanks were…

The Man Behind the Man: 8 Great Commanders Who Stood in the Shadows of Legendary Leaders
Ancient History

The Man Behind the Man: 8 Great Commanders Who Stood in the Shadows of Legendary Leaders

History is littered with the names of outstanding leaders such as Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar and Genghis Khan. But…

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