In case anyone needed more proof that history isn’t just a boring list of dates and … That Time Santa Anna Held a Funeral for His Amputated LegRead more
Wars
War Dogs Were The Craziest Tactic Tried By Everyone In The 20th Century
Let’s get this out right away. This is not history for the faint of heart. If … War Dogs Were The Craziest Tactic Tried By Everyone In The 20th Century Read more
The Christmas Truce of 1914
In December of 1914, bitter battles were fought in the trenches along the western front of … The Christmas Truce of 1914Read more
Hitler’s Nephew; The One Who Fought For The Allies
It was a cold day in Long Island that January 1939 when William “Willy” Patrick Hitler … Hitler’s Nephew; The One Who Fought For The AlliesRead more
Hiroo Onoda; The Man For Whom WWII Didn’t End Until 1975
On January 16th, 2014, as Hiroo Onoda exhaled his last breath, his battle with pneumonia ended … Hiroo Onoda; The Man For Whom WWII Didn’t End Until 1975Read more
WWII Hero: Matt Urban Was An Unstoppable One-man Army
As one of the most decorated soldiers in WWII, Lieutenant Colonel Matt Louis Urban is the … WWII Hero: Matt Urban Was An Unstoppable One-man ArmyRead more
On This Day, December 29th
1. 1890: Massacre at Wounded Knee It was on this date in 1890 that the infamous … On This Day, December 29thRead more
On This Day, December 9th
1. 1992: Prince Charles and Princess Diana announce separation It was on this date in 1992 … On This Day, December 9thRead more
On This Day, December 8th
1. 1980: The assassination of John Lennon Music fans all over the world mourned on this … On This Day, December 8thRead more
On This Day, December 7th
1. 1941: Attack on Pearl Harbor It was on this date in 1941 that the Japanese … On This Day, December 7thRead more