Fritz Kolbe: The German Diplomat Who Spied For The Allies In WWII
In Nazi Germany, there were some who tried to stand up to Adolf Hitler. This is the story of Fritz Kolbe, the German diplomat who spied for the Allies in WWII.
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Japanese Americans Who Resisted Internment During WWII
Japanese Americans who resisted internment during WWII faced many challenges. Here are the stories of a few of those brave individuals.
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Inside The Time A Civil War Soldier Accidentally Tasted A Human Brain
There were all kinds of atrocities that occurred during the Civil War. Once, a Civil War soldier accidentally and disgustingly ate human brains.
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How Long Cowboys Legend Roger Staubach Really Served In Vietnam
Roger Staubach is probably most readily remembered as a successful and effective member of the Dallas Cowboys football team. Less known is his military service.
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The True Story Of Ed McMahon's WWII Military Service
Ed McMahon may have spent decades playing second fiddle to Johnny Carson on "The Tonight Show," but by no standard was he a second-tier entertainer.
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The Genius Way Super Glue Was Used In The Vietnam War
Super Glue was invented during WWII to help soldiers in the field. However, it wasn't until the Vietnam War that it was used for another special purpose.
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Grover Cleveland Avoided The Civil War Through This Controversial Loophole
Grover Cleveland was the only president to serve two nonconsecutive terms, but he also devised a clever way to avoid serving in the Civil War.
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One Dog's Bathroom Break Awarded Her A WWII Medal
A dog named Juliana earned a medal in World War II after urinating on an explosive device that fell through her family's home, and neutralizing it.
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Why A Japanese Imperial Army Soldier Didn't Know WWII Was Over For 30 Years
A Japanese soldier in WWII didn't realize the war was over for 30 years, and remained hiding out in the jungle until he was eventually found.
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How A Brigade Of Slugs Saved Lives In WWI
During WWI, when mustard gas was used as a powerful weapon, here's how a brigade of slugs saved lives.
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How George Lucas And Don McLean Really Reacted To Weird Al's Famous Star Wars Parody
Weird Al Yankovic has made for himself by parodying songs by major entertainers, but when he tried to tackle the "Star Wars" universe, everything changed.
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A Famous WWI Flying Ace Was The Inspiration Behind The First Electric Guitar's Name
Spinal Tap might have had amplifiers that went up to 11, but those wouldn't have helped without the innovators who made electric guitars louder.
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How Margaret Thatcher May Have Inadvertently Launched Star Wars Day
"May the fourth be with you" is a common saying when May 4 comes around on the calendar. However, the origins of this phrase are rooted in a political victory.
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How Evelene Spencer Weaponized Fish During WWI
Some forms of seafood are presently considered expensive delicacies -- lobster, for instance. There was a time when families were encouraged to eat more fish.
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How Knitting Was Used By Spies During WWI And WWII
Knitting might sound like a relatively innocuous activity, but it was instrumental for spies during WWI and WWII. Here's how knitting was used by spies.
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Here's Why A Medium Was Jailed Under The Witchcraft Act During WWII
Helen Duncan was the last witch in Great Britain to be imprisoned. This is the story of the medium who was jailed under the Witchcraft Act during WWII.
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Why The US Military Built A Fake Town During WWII
During WWII the U.S. undertook a massive operation in the Pacific Northwest to build a fake town. The reasons for this may be less obvious than you think.
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What It Was Really Like Being In The Wars Of The Roses
The Wars of the Roses were a three-decades-long fight between branches of one family (Yorks, Lancasters, and Tudors) over who should sit on England's throne.
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Who Was The Man Who Saved Nearly 700 Children During The Holocaust
Nicholas Winton was an ordinary stockbroker in London in the late 1930s. To the 669 children he saved from the Holocaust, he was nothing short of extraordinary.
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Noor Inayat Khan: The Truth About The Courageous WWII Spy
Noor Inayat Khan was a pacifist, a poet, and a children's author. She was also a WWII spy. Here is the truth about the courageous woman.
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The Tragic History Of The World's Shortest Wars
From a few weeks to a couple of minutes, here’s the tragic history of the world’s shortest wars.
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The Disturbing Story Of The Cold War's 'Lavender Scare'
Targeting one segment of the population, pitting it against another, is a common political tactic. One of those government targets was the LGBTQ+ community.
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Most Important Battles Of World War I
World War I was one of the largest and deadliest conflicts in human history. Battles were hard fought, setting the stage for Allied victory.
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Things We Believed During The Cold War That Ended Up Being Wrong
These things we believed during the Cold War ended up being totally wrong. Despite the propaganda, Eastern Europe isn't a grim, gray wasteland.
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Civil War Myths You Always Thought Were True
The facts of the Civil War are still hotly debated, as the war remains a contentious subject today. Here are some of the myths you always thought were true.
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Why World War I Helped Create The Candy Bar Boom
In previous (and later) conflicts, troops would often be on the move, the Great War's trench warfare meant soldiers and armies would remain static.
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The Truth About The Last Surviving World War I Veteran
A number of WWI veterans survived well into the 2000s, but only 10 World War I veterans around the world were still alive in 2008.
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