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…
World War II-Era Bomb Detonates In Munich, Injuring Four
Police in Munich, Germany are reporting four people have been injured following the detonation of a WWII-era aircraft bomb near a busy train station on…
Congressman Andrew May Caused the Death of 800 Submarine Crewmen During WWII
There is a reason certain military knowledge is classified: so it doesn’t fall into the hands of the enemy. Congressman Andrew May didn’t get the…
The British Contaminated An Island In An Attempt to Wage Biological Warfare on Germany
During the early 1940s, the British military was looking for a way to quickly end the Second World War. This led them to look into…
Did Crocodiles Really Decide the Outcome of a WWII Battle?
When living under the threat of mines, machine guns, snipers, and artillery barrages, it’s easy to imagine that deadly animals are probably the least of…