Three Sailors Were Trapped Inside a Battleship Following the Attack on Pearl Harbor
On December 7, 1941, the Japanese launched a devastating attack on US naval forces based at Pearl Harbor. Approximately 2,400 sailors and Marines lost their…
Collector Ends Up In Hospital After WWII-Era Artillery Shell Gets Stuck In Rectum
UK-based tabloid The Sun is reporting that British Army explosive experts were called to an emergency room in Gloucester after a patient came in with…
USS Arizona: 1,177 Lives Lost During the Attack on Pearl Harbor
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor during the Second World War was the catalyst that caused the United States to officially enter the conflict. Approximately…
Captain America’s Army Unit Is Real And Still Active Today
In 1941 beloved superhero Captain America appeared in a Marvel comic book for the first time. Shown punching the Führer on his debut comic cover,…
The Finnish Stopped Soviet Mines from Exploding by playing a Single Polka Song on Repeat
During both the Winter War and the Continuation War the Finns utilized creative and often outright comical tactics against the more numerous Soviet forces. On…
Pentagon Ends Program to Identify Sailors Killed During Attack on Pearl Harbor
The 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor marks the end of the USS Oklahoma Project, a Pentagon program dedicated to identifying the Unknowns…
Last Surviving Member of the ‘Band of Brothers’ Dies Aged 99
Colonel Edward Shames, the last surviving member of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, has passed away at the age of 99.…
Godzilla Was Brought To Life by a Japanese POW
Alongside Superman and Mickey Mouse, Godzilla is one of the most famous fictional characters in history. He has been featured in movies, books, TV shows,…
Politician and WWII Veteran Bob Dole Dead At 98
Storied politician and World War II veteran Robert “Bob” Dole has passed away at the age of 98. News of his death was announced by…
Bing Crosby Was Heavily Involved In the War Effort During WWII
Bing Crosby might be known as the voice of Christmas, but he was also a patriotic American. When he was barred from serving overseas during…
Charles R. Drew Saved Thousands of Lives with His Advancements In Blood Storage
It’s long been known that giving soldiers blood transfusions increases their ability to live through traumatic injuries. What many might not realize is that the…
These Images Show How the French Celebrated Following the Liberation of France
The German occupation of France ran for four years and greatly affected the lives of French citizens. Things took a turn following D-Day, with the…