Blue Division: Spanish Volunteers on the Eastern Front
Blue Division: During the Second World War, the Francoist government of Spain was focused on survival after its brutal civil
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The Brutal Enslavement of Black Children in Brazil’s Third Reich Ranch
Third Reich Ranch in Brazil The ideology of fascism caused colossal human and material destruction during World War Two. However,
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Howard Hughes, Why the Spruce Goose?
Howard Hughes, a name that has become synonymous with obsessive compulsive disorder, reclusiveness, the “eccentric billionaire”, was nevertheless, a visionary
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Man Goes on a 20-Year Hunt for Buried WWII Treasure
Jan Glazewski went on a 20-year hunt to find his family’s treasure buried during WWII. Finally, after 80 years, he
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When Russian Scientists Found a Secret WW2 German Base Near North Pole
History of Schatzgräber: The Secret German Military Station As World War Two progressed, the German Army started collecting secret meteorological
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Naval Ships: How Much Fuel Did They Use?
The battleship is a gigantic, thirsty machine that could guzzle thousands of gallons of fuel per day. Some of the
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The Mysterious Disappearance of Major Glenn Miller
On December 15th, 1944, Major Glenn Miller geared up for a morale boosting performance in Paris in time for Christmas
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How the Body of a Dead Welshman Helped Create James Bond
In early 1939, as another World War loomed over the horizon, Rear-Admiral John Godfrey became the Director of Naval Intelligence
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Built for 20,000 Guests The Third Reich’s Seaside Resort is Now on AirBnB
Prora is the name of a resort built by the Third Reich on the German island of Rügen. While never
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A WW2 Idea That Stuck: The Invention of Duct Tape
Vesta Stoudt: Inventor of Duct Tape An Illinois mother named Vesta Stoudt invented duct tape in 1943. She developed the
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