Category: History

The Special Interrogation Group (SIG) was one of the British troops’ ambitious and daring units of World War II.

Because of his hands-on approach as a Nazi commander, it was no surprise that Erwin Rommel brushed skin with death numerous times. Here were some of those instances.

The concept is simple: Hand-held weapons that could slash, pierce or shatter the enemies’ bones. Through time, civilizations began experimenting and developing these melee weapons to make them efficient and effective in killing enemies.

Popular Olympics was the first boycott attempt in the history of the Olympics after it was decided to be held in Berlin.

Pigeons were trusted enough during the Second World War in an operation rarely talked about: Operation Columba.

Tsukanova helped her fellow Soviets during that time of uncertainties and chaos, even when she could’ve just run and saved herself.

Many tanks used in the D-Day Invasion were based on the chassis of the British Churchill and the American Sherman. Here are some of them.

The Jewish Avengers of the holocaust might not have suits as cool as Iron Man’s nor could they turn green and giant like Hulk but they sure were as gutsy.

Oskar Schindler was a German Catholic industrialist who soon realized he wanted to save the Jews working for his enamel works.

For Peter Strelzyk and Gunter Wetzel, the time, effort, and dangers they had to face were all worth it if it meant the freedom of their families.

Kangaroos were present during World War I but not as some form of vehicle or enemy-kicking companions.

What if you found out that the luxury hotel where you booked yourself for that surfing vacation turned out to be a spy den?