The Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings were among the worst atrocities humans have inflicted. Is this what the world would look like if they never happened?
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People have long tried to change the course of history by assassination. The most dangerous of these assassins caused far more harm than they may have intended.
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Adolf Hitler's rise to power and his terrible actions through World War II were not a solo effort. The disturbing truth about his inner circle is even worse.
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Arlington National Cemetery's The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a solemn memorial to the ultimate sacrifice. Its guards have strict rules they have to follow.
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Adolph Hitler and Benito Mussolini had a tenuous relationship born of a lust for power that culminated in WWII. Here's a look at their chilling connection.
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The idea of eliminating Hitler from the historical timeline, even hypothetically, is attractive. But what would the world really be like if he'd never existed?
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The Vietnam War left an indelible mark on American and world history. But that mess of a conflict left plenty of unsolved mysteries, and some are truly bizarre.
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In late April 1945, Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini was captured and executed while trying to flee Milan in the waning days of World War II.
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The first two world wars were horrific and left scars on the psyches of those who lived through them. Here's what could happen if World War III starts.
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The world has always been a dangerous place for humankind, but nuclear weapons really dialed it up. Where on Earth would be the safest refuge during WWIII?
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In 1942, a group of German saboteurs embarked on a bizarre plot to attack American manufacturing and transportation assets. It did not go as planned.
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In the early '70s, barely before the Cold War began to thaw, the U.S. launched an audacious, top-secret plan to recover a sunken Soviet submarine in deep water.
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The assassination of Abraham Lincoln left the people of the U.S. reeling. As respectively as he is remembered today, his funeral was an event like no other.
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The Battle of Stalingrad was a major World War II conflict that took place August 23, 1942 to February 2, 1943. Here's what happened to the bodies afterward.
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Conspiracy theories are everywhere, so of course there are many surrounding infamous genocidal fascist Adolf Hitler. Here's one that would change everything.
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The Battle of Iwo Jima took place in 1945 during World War II between American and Japanese forces. Here's what happened to the bodies after the conflict.
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Though J.R.R. Tolkien insisted he never meant "The Lord of the Rings" as allegory, there are aspects that seem undeniably inspired by his service in WWI.
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The Battle of Okinawa was fought between the United States and Japan in 1945 - resulted in almost 250,000 deaths. Here's what happened to the bodies.
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After the U.S. entered WWI, German citizens and civilians in the states, along with soldiers, were detained in POW camps in Georgia and Utah.
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It took millions of combatants to fight World War II -- and millions of civilians to keep them all fed, clothed, armed, connected, and entertained.
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Osama Bin Laden, leader of the terrorist network Al Qaeda, was killed by American soldiers during the May 2, 2011 raid. Here's what happened to his body.
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America's independence was hard-fought, with heroes like George Washington coming to the forefront. But there were just as many generals who were failures.
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At 25 years old, Aaron Bushnell, a U.S. Air Force serviceman, self-immolated in protest of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. These were his final words.
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WWI was a catastrophe on all fronts, not least of which included the actions of the military men in charge, whose screwups led to the death of thousands.
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In August 1945, after atomic strikes and facing huge losses, Japan surrendered, ending WWII. But what if they had kept fighting? The U.S. had plans for that.
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When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, it was a surprise to everyone, even world leaders. Here's what Hitler really thought about it.
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During his ascension to power that led to World War II, Adolf Hitler amassed a fortune in a variety of ways. Here's what happened to his wealth after he died.
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