Why the Rosenbergs Were Executed
On April 5th, 1951, Judge Irving Kaufman sentenced Julius and Ethel Rosenberg to death. He called them traitors who put “into the hands of the…
Polish Officials Clash With World Jewish Congress Over Comments About WWII War Crimes
The World Jewish Congress, which is a worldwide organization of Jewish communities, was critical of remarks made by Polish Education Minister Anna Zalewska and the…
Faces of Evil: Female Concentration Camp Guards
Up until 1942, guards at concentrations camps within Adolf Hitler’s Empire were primarily male. That all changed in 1942 when the first female guards were appointed…
Ambitious Restoration of a C-47 to be filmed as a documentary
“Let me help, let me help”; this unusual message was received by David Kingshott from Paul Matraves in response to a post on an aviation…
How A Crossword Puzzle Nearly Spelled The End For D-Day
To end WWII in Europe, the Allies planned a massive assault on Normandy, France, in 1944. Over 5,000 ships, 1,200 planes, and almost 160,000 men…
The Man Who Saved the World From Nuclear Destruction
The Man Who Saved the World from Nuclear Destruction Remember, remember the 26th of September, when the unknown man becomes a defender. That could be…
When The Turks Captured A Roman Emperor Throwing The Empire In Turmoil
In the middle of the 11th century, the Armenian lands suffered under the raids of the Seljuks. These fierce Turkish invaders conquered most of the…
How Charlemagne Conquered Half of Europe
How many kings can say that their name was emblazoned across the map? The most successful ruler ever seen in Dark Age Europe, Charlemagne –…
Top 5 Strangest Photos of World War II (Watch)
We present you the top 5 strangest photos from World War II, with their stories! We will take a look at beer bombing Spitfires that…
Seen These Pics? The Legendary B-17 “Flying Fortress” Bomber
The Boeing B-17 “Flying Fortress” bomber’s first flight was on 28th July 1935. In total, 12,731 units were buillt between 1936-1945! The nickname “Flying Fortress” was…
Heroes of America: The Red String Band who rebelled against the Confederacy in the Southern States
It is easy to think of wars from earlier centuries in rather simplistic terms, especially as they fade further into the past. The American Civil…
Bullet Points: Nimitz-Class Carriers – The World’s Biggest Warships (Watch)
US Nimitz Class – at over 1000 feet, the Nimitz Class aircraft carriers are the world’s biggest warships. Costing around US$4.5 billion each, they are…