The Germans Initially Planned to Send Jews to Madagascar – Then Decided Not To
How would the Second World War have played out if Nazi Germany went through with their proposed Madagascar Plan? The Madagascar Plan was the idea…
Royal Navy to Dismantle Masts of Sunken SS Richard Montgomery
The Royal Navy has been tasked by the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) to dismantle the masts atop the wreck of the SS Richard Montgomery,…
Poland Once Declared War On Japan – It Lasted 16 Years
While Japan allied itself with Germany and Italy during the Second World War, it didn’t support the 1939 invasion of Poland. In fact, the empire…
Release Date, Behind-the-Scenes Featurette Released for Netflix Adaptation of ‘All the Light We Cannot See’
A behind-the-scenes featurette for the Netflix adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel All The Light We Cannot See has been released, along with a premiere…
Lethal Weapons: 5 of the Most Effective Man-Killing Tools in History
Weapons are simply an extension of the capabilities of the human body. In practice, though, they have been extremely expensive and complex, with quite literally…
Black Tom Explosion: German Sabotage on US Soil During WWI
On the morning of July 30, 1916, Manhattan was lit up by a huge flash, before being slammed by an enormous blast wave. Three men and…
Four Polish Prisoners Escaped from Auschwitz In a Kommander’s Personal Vehicle
There are very few who managed to escape from Auschwitz. Those who did were often recaptured and forced to contend with horrible – and often…
USS Massachusetts (BB-59): The Battleship that Fired the Last Shot of World War II
The USS Massachusetts (BB-59), one of the fast battleships of the South Dakota-class, was built under the limitations enforced by the Washington and London naval…
Common WW1 Myths That Have Been Debunked By Experts
Perhaps no other war in history has attracted as much scrutiny as the First World War. With attention comes myths, misinformation, and controversies that have…
Little-Known Facts About the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, at Arlington National Cemetery, is one of the most symbolic and hollowed sites in the United States. It represents…
Uruguay Ordered to Sell Bronze Eagle Recovered from Sunken Kriegsmarine Warship
After a years-long legal battle surrounding its sale, the Uruguayan Court of Appeals has ordered that an 880-pound bronze eagle from the stern of the…
There’s Only One German Dornier Do 335 Aircraft Left In The World
The Dornier Do 335 is one of Germany’s most weird and wonderful late WWII aircraft. Its unique push-pull engine configuration made the Do 335 extremely…