Last week on History’s Badasses, we talked about Soviet sniper Lyudmila Pavlichenko, the most successful female sniper … History’s Badasses: Agustina of AragonRead more
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The Holocaust Prisoners That Dug a Tunnel With Spoons
“This discovery is a heartwarming witness to the victory of hope over desperation.” – Jon Seligman, … The Holocaust Prisoners That Dug a Tunnel With SpoonsRead more
Benedict Arnold: Infamous Revolutionary War Traitor
Benedict Arnold fought in the American Revolutionary War for the Americans, until joining the British. He … Benedict Arnold: Infamous Revolutionary War TraitorRead more
The Treaty of Paris of 1783: The End to the Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War begun April 19, 1775 and persisted until 1783, when the Treaty of … The Treaty of Paris of 1783: The End to the Revolutionary WarRead more
History’s Badasses: Lyudmila Pavlichenko
“The only feeling I have is the great satisfaction a hunter feels who has killed a … History’s Badasses: Lyudmila PavlichenkoRead more
Life Photographed: Amazing Powerful Images From The 20th Century
No period of time has ever been better documented or was more influential in human history … Life Photographed: Amazing Powerful Images From The 20th CenturyRead more
Battles That Made History: Hastings, 1066
It’s a battle that’s recorded in history textbooks all over the globe, and one of the … Battles That Made History: Hastings, 1066Read more
History’s Most Hated: Adolph Hitler
Photo:Reddit Never has a man created more wreckage in such a short amount of time. From … History’s Most Hated: Adolph HitlerRead more
Stanislav Petrov, the Man Who Stopped WW3, Dies at 77
This man saved the world in the 1980s, and you’ve probably never heard of him. It … Stanislav Petrov, the Man Who Stopped WW3, Dies at 77Read more
The Female Soviet Soldier Squads of WWII
Photo: pinterest.com It’s difficult to believe that the entire world was at war for the second time … The Female Soviet Soldier Squads of WWIIRead more