What if World War I never happened? Explore three grounded scenarios for Europe, empires, and ideology, and which alternate timeline is most realistic.
World War II
Everyday Life in Nazi Germany vs Today’s Fears
How long did “business as usual” last under the Third Reich? A concrete look at daily life in Nazi Germany and what comparisons to modern politics get wrong.
Yale’s Nazi-Looted Manuscript: 5 Things to Know
Yale returned a medieval manuscript looted by Nazis from Poland. Here are 5 key things about what was stolen, how it was found, and why it matters today.
Albina Mali‑Hočevar: Teenager Against Fascism
At 17, Slovene partisan Albina Mali‑Hočevar fought fascism in WWII Yugoslavia. Her story explains how teenagers joined the resistance and why it mattered.
5 Wild Moments That Explain Romanian History
From Dracula to dictators, here are 5 wild Romanian moments that explain why Romanians react the way they do to empires, invaders and politicians.
Lucy Salani: A Trans Woman Against Fascism
The story of Lucy Salani, an Italian trans woman who deserted both fascist and Nazi armies, survived Dachau, and became a rare transgender Holocaust survivor.
5 Things Wilhelm II’s 1927 ‘Gas’ Letter Reveals
In 1927 ex-Kaiser Wilhelm II wrote that Jews were a “plague” and that “the best would be gas.” Here are 5 things this letter reveals about Germany before Hitler.
5 Things That Photo of a Laughing German Misses
In 1945 Allied troops forced German civilians to watch films of concentration camps. That famous photo of a laughing woman hides a harsher, stranger story.
What If Michael Kolnhofer Had Lived?
In 1996, ex-Nazi guard Michael Kolnhofer died in a shootout with Kansas police. What if he had survived? Three grounded scenarios and why one is most likely.
Nazi ‘Cradle of Civilization’ Map vs Real History
A 1942 Nazi propaganda map claimed civilization radiated from Germany. How did it twist history, and how does that compare to what historians know today?