The Gross – But Life-Saving – Chocolate of World War II
Chocolate lovers tend to obsess over the treat’s yummy taste. However, it hasn’t always had such a great one. In fact, few know that Hershey’s…
Iva Toguri D’Aquino: The ‘Tokyo Rose’ Who Tried to Help the Allies and Was Convicted of Treason
Many Americans found themselves stranded abroad during the Second World War. One such individual was a woman named Iva D’Aquino (née Toguri). She spent a…
The Jewish Commando Who Rode a Bicycle Through Normandy to Defeat the Germans
When you think of the D-Day landings, you likely don’t envision bicycle-riding commandos taking the lead and scouting the area ahead of the other units…
Bomber Mafia: Success, But At What Cost?
People often don’t stop and consider the decision-making process that went into the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II. Malcolm Gladwell’s…
Starlet-Turned-Spy: The Double-Life of Josephine Baker
Josephine Baker broke color barriers, is a feminist icon, advocated for Civil Rights and became the most famous woman in France throughout the 1920s and…
The Ghost Army Bamboozled the Germans Big Time During World War II
Many may not be aware of the Ghost Army and its work to aid the Allies’ efforts against Germany during the Second World War. Through…
Man Revealed As War Hero When His Medals Are Discovered
We often hear about stories of valor, bravery and medal ceremonies for members of the armed forces. It’s an accepted fact that bravery must be…
Color Photos of the War Effort During the 1940s Bring History to Life
Photography during the Second World War is often thought of as only in black and white, which is an easy association to make, as the…
Oops! Metal Detectorist Attempted to Sell Live WWII-Era Incendiary Bomb on eBay
British metal detector hobbyist Mark Williams, 51, discovered a live World War II-era German incendiary bomb with his metal detector in Southampton, England, and later…
Bea Arthur Kept a Lifelong Secret: She Served in the US Marine Corps
Bea Arthur was a television icon, known for playing Maude Findlay in All in the Family (1971-79) and Maude (1972-78), as well as Dorothy Zbornak in…
World War 2: War Stories Exhibition
The Tank Museum at Bovington in the U.K. is to reopen to the public after the Covid close-down with an extensive and brand new World…
Wreck of the HMS Urge Found Off the Coast of Malta
A submarine wreck off the coast of Malta has officially been identified as the British U-class submarine HMS Urge, which was lost in 1942. Since…