World War II

THINGS

“People ask me all the time, “How many people have you killed?” My standard response is, “Does the answer make me less, or more, of a man?”—Chris KyleOne shot, one kill. That’s the popular motto...

PEOPLE

In 1921, FDR was believed to have polio, leaving him paralyzed. But new evidence suggests it was actually Guillain-Barré Syndrome.

PEOPLE

“I feel the suffering of millions. And yet, when I look up at the sky, I somehow feel that everything will change for the better."

HISTORY

World War II was a long battle that was filled with equal parts success and suffering. Here are a few of the little-known heroes who brought success.

HISTORY

Mapping out the entire trajectory of WWII is certainly a complicated task. That being said, things would have turned out very differently if it weren't for these 10 crucial turning points.

HISTORY

From September 1940 to May 1941, the United Kingdom endured relentless air raids that defined an era of endurance. This is the brutal story of The Blitz.



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