World War 2

PEOPLE

When the enemy bombarded Mariya Oktyabrskaya’s tank, they thought that was the end of her—moments later, she opened the hatch and left everyone speechless with one death-defying move.

THINGS

If you scored highly in history class in high school, or perhaps were a History Major in University, then these WWII questions are for you. Let's see if you're really a history buff. Let us know how man you answered correctly!

PEOPLE

More people need to know about Hiroo Onoda, the soldier who didn’t believe WWII was over—and refused to surrender for nearly 30 years.

HISTORY

Duct tape is one of the best inventions to come out of WWII, but few people know the bizarre story behind its name.

INSTANT

Facts About World War 2. WWI was awful. WWII was even worse. Few know all the facts about this awful chapter in history. World War 2—the war that changed everything.

THINGS

Facts About World War 2. WWI was awful. WWII was even worse. Few know all the facts about this awful chapter in history. World War 2—the war that changed everything.



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