What an incredibly brilliant “stupid” man. How Vietnam War POW Doug Hegdahl Tricked His Captors by Playing The Fool
Imagine that it’s the 1960s. You’re an American POW in a North Vietnamese camp, so you have two options: If you want to live, you…
Real Heroes of Telemark – When Commandos Stopped the Nazis Nuclear Bomb Project
Nazi Germany invaded and occupied Norway in 1940. Though a relatively poor country (at the time) with only a population of about three million people, Norway had…
How The Stringbag, an Outdated Biplane, Took Out the Gigantic Battleship Bismarck in the Second World War
The German battleship, Bismarck, was one of the biggest vessels ever built in the first half of the 20th century. A marvel of advanced engineering…
The Human Bomb – The American Airman Who Jumped From Stricken B-17 Without A Parachute… And Survived
In 1943, an American airman participated in the bombing spree of a French town, resulting in incredible devastation. The man wasn’t satisfied, however, so he…
The Woman Who Smuggled Over 2,500 Jewish Kids Out Of the Warsaw Ghetto In Suitcases or Medical Bags
During WWII, Irena Sendlerowa, a Catholic Polish social worker, saved 2,500 Jewish children from death. That’s more than Oscar Schindler managed with 1,200. Though recognized…
Red Against Red – China’s Failed 27 Day Invasion Of Vietnam
In 1979, China invaded Vietnam because Vietnam had invaded Cambodia, whose rulers were backed by China. The conflict lasted a month and resulted in tens…
The Greatest Rescue Operation of WWII – It Almost Didn’t Happen
It was the greatest successful rescue operation during WWII but it almost did not occur due to politics – and few people knew about it…
Eddie Chapman – Nazi Germany’s Best Spy Was An English Double Agent
This is the story of a thief and con artist who nevertheless saved thousands of British lives – as a spy for the Nazis. Edward…
Charity Edna Adams – the Highest Ranking African-American Woman During WWII
During WWII, the US did its best to maintain the flow of mail to its troops in Europe. Unfortunately, most able-bodied workers were either fighting…
The Bombing of Pearl Harbor – And The Exiled Queen of Holland, The First Female Billionaire
Wilhelmina Helena Pauline Maria was the longest-serving queen of the Netherlands, having reigned from 1890 to 1948. Her keen business instincts made her the first…
Most believe that those at Pearl Harbor were the only casualties on American soil during WWII. Not true.
Most believe that those at Pearl Harbor were the only casualties on American soil during WWII. Not true. There were more in Oregon. The Japanese…
Night Witches – Soviet Female Flying Aces Who Struck Terror Into the Hearts of the German Wehrmacht
In 1941, Germany invaded the Soviet Union. Because of their superior technology and their rapid success in taking territory, the Germans had expected a quick…