World War II

Lyudmila Pavlichenko

Lyudmila Pavlichenko was such a deadly sniper, the Axis tried to get her to switch sides—with one incredibly bizarre bribe.
February 7, 2025 Jacki Andre

Lyudmila Pavlichenko

Lyudmila Pavlichenko was such a deadly sniper, the Axis tried to get her to switch sides—with one incredibly bizarre bribe.
January 21, 2025 Jacki Andre

The Man Who Narrowly Averted Nuclear War

More people need to know the incredible story of Vasily Arkhipov, the man who saved the world from nuclear war.
January 21, 2025 Ethan Vestby
Atom

The atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki are widely believed to have been necessary to end the war, but Japan was already on the path to surrender.

When Japan announced its surrender in August 1945, the world turned its attention to the devastating atomic attacks of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. While these events were undeniably pivotal, they were not the sole reasons behind Japan's decision to end the armed conflict.
January 10, 2025 Peter Kinney

Priceless Pieces Of History Destroyed By War

Humanity tries its best to safeguard our history, even during times of conflict. Unfortunately, our best efforts were not enough for these historical artifacts. Let's examine priceless pieces of history destroyed by war.
December 30, 2024 Jack Hawkins
Edward VIII Facts

Scandalous Facts About Edward VIII, The King Who Lost His Crown

When Edward VIII’s baby brother Prince John died of a severe seizure at only 13 years old, Edward’s response was so disturbing it’s impossible to forget.
December 2, 2024 Christine Tran


Want to learn something new every day?

Join thousands of others and start your morning with our Fact Of The Day newsletter.

Thank you!

Error, please try again.