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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.
February 14, 2025 Ethan Vestby

Moments From History That Never Actually Happened

There are many famous historical moments that never actually happened—so where did these stories come from?
February 14, 2025 Julian Karas

The White Death

The Soviets nicknamed Simo Häyhä “The White Death” for his devastating sniper record—but recent evidence suggests he was even deadlier than they thought.
February 12, 2025 Jillian Kent

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

The Night Witches

The “Night Witches” were some of the most daring soldiers in WWII—but there’s a heartbreaking reason you may not have heard about them.
January 31, 2025 Jillian Kent

Mariya Oktyabrskaya, The Tank Woman

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.
January 28, 2025 Ethan Vestby


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