12 Celebrities Who Put Their Country Before Their Careers During WWII
This post was originally published on this site 1 of 13 Clark Gable Rhett Butler’s last line in Gone with the Wind may have been, […]
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Elizebeth Friedman — The WWII Codebreaker Who Took Down Gangsters And Nazi Spies
This post was originally published on this siteBetween 1926 and 1930, Elizebeth Friedman decoded 20,000 messages per year in hundreds of different code systems. Even […]
This Week In History News, Dec. 31 – Jan. 6
This post was originally published on this siteSecret text on Egyptian mummies found after thousands of years, early North American history upended by new discovery, […]
Discovery Of Unknown Native Population Rewrites Early American History
This post was originally published on this siteNew evidence has unlocked the mysteries of the ancient Beringian population, a previously undiscovered group of Native Americans. […]
How Elisha Kane’s Failed Rescue Mission Revolutionized Arctic Exploration
This post was originally published on this siteThe data that Elisha Kane recorded in his journal proved to be an invaluable resource for understanding the […]
A Nazi Submarine Once Sank Because Its Toilet Malfunctioned
This post was originally published on this siteRather than keeping their waste on the submarine in septic tanks, German engineers devised a method for the […]
15 People Who Did Fascinating Things Besides What Made Them Famous
This post was originally published on this siteFrom Charles Lindbergh’s advances in cardiac medicine to Paul Newman’s celebrated work as a race car driver, these […]
Coco Chanel’s Secret Life As A Nazi Agent
This post was originally published on this siteFrom Nazi love affairs to partnerships with the Abwehr, Coco Chanel kept more than little black dresses in […]
The Origin Of The Term ‘Devil’s Advocate’ Is More Literal Than You Think
This post was originally published on this siteThe position of advocatus diaboli, or devil’s advocate, existed at the Vatican for centuries. Playing “devil’s advocate” is […]
What Year Is It According To The World’s Various Calendars?
This post was originally published on this siteWhat year is it for the small minority of people that don’t use the Gregorian calendar? This explainer […]
Gilles De Rais, The Child Serial Killer Who Fought Alongside Joan Of Arc
This post was originally published on this siteIn France, Gilles de Rais is remembered both for his service as a war hero with the French […]
Meet Krampus – The Terrifying Anti-Santa Who Eats Bad Children
This post was originally published on this siteKrampus is said to follow St. Nicholas around, carrying a stick to punish naughty children for their behavior. […]
54 Battle Of The Bulge Photos That Capture The Nazis’ Brutal Last Ditch Counteroffensive
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the Battle of the Bulge, the Nazis had intended on surrounding the Allies, crushing them, and chasing […]
This Week In History News, Dec. 17 – 23
This post was originally published on this siteDinosaur-like carcass found with flesh seemingly intact, Earth’s oldest-ever fossils uncovered, dinosaur footprint defaced by vandals. Dinosaur-Like Animal […]
The Story Of Shieldmaidens – The Viking Warrior Women
This post was originally published on this siteThere’s been great debate about the role of shieldmaidens in Viking culture – namely, whether they existed in […]
15 Bizarre Santa Claus Legends Around The World – Including The Ghoulish Krampus
This post was originally published on this siteFrom Santa Claus to Krampus, and everything in between, there are dozens of different Santa legends found around […]
Inside The 5 Secret Societies That Some Say Run The World
This post was originally published on this siteFor years, “secret societies” have caused controversy, conspiracy, and intrigue amongst those who stand on the outside looking […]
Camp Century: The Secret Behind America’s Nuclear Ice City
This post was originally published on this siteConstructed by the United States during the Cold War, Camp Century was built so the Soviets never had […]
32 Viking Facts That Uncover One Of History’s Most Misunderstood Civilizations
This post was originally published on this site 1 of 33 Children perceived to be weak would be left to die by abandoning them or […]
The Incredible True Story Of The World War 1 Christmas Truce
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the Christmas Truce of 1914, WWI soldiers sang carols, exchanged gifts, and supposedly even played a soccer […]
The Tale Of Ned Kelly, Australia’s Armored Outlaw
This post was originally published on this siteThe retaliation of the police and the inequality they were seen as upholding made many in Australian identify […]
The Misunderstood Story Of Loyd Jowers’ MLK Assassination Conspiracy
This post was originally published on this siteWhy a jury found Loyd Jowers and the U.S. government liable in the MLK assassination — and why […]
This Week In History News, Dec. 10 – 16
This post was originally published on this siteDinosaur blood found inside 99 million-year-old tick, remains of giant prehistoric penguin uncovered, Ancient Egyptian mummy unearthed. Dinosaur […]
Turns Out The “Ice Cream Song” From Our Childhood Is Incredibly Racist
This post was originally published on this siteThe tune’s popularity in America and its association with ice cream trucks are the result of decades of […]
Operation Husky: How Mobster Lucky Luciano Aided The U.S. In WWII
This post was originally published on this siteAfter a mysterious attack and to prepare for the invasion of Sicily in Operation Husky, the U.S. turned […]