The U.S. bombed Iran in June 2025, beginning what many are calling World War III. One historian called it a year earlier, and he has some chilling predictions.
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The famous image of U.S. soldiers raising the flag at the Battle of Iwo Jima might be well known, but that heated WWII fight was even worse than you think.
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Contention between Israel and Iran has been simmering for decades, though they were once friendly. Here's a look at how long the nations have been fighting.
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Japan's role in World War II is remembered as having a brutal ending, but there are many things about Japan's WWII strategy that don't make sense.
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Indiana's most populated city is also its capital, but Indianapolis wasn't the original capital. There were two others as the Hoosier State evolved.
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For decades, a fossil was lurking in Australia's Biloela State High, until it was finally identified by a scientist in 2025. And it could rewrite history.
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The last words of those who reach fame are often poignant, but the final utterances of those who mysteriously disappeared are famous for more haunting reasons.
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Amish people devote their lives to building communities without the modern technology we take for granted. And you might be wondering if they ever drive cars.
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The playgrounds and classrooms of our youth have seen endless fads sweep through like wildfire, but these popular items were even banned from U.S. schools.
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South Dakota is home to many alluring locations and greenery, but one country actually made it illegal to grow a particular beautiful flower.
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If you're looking for a celeb that's going to get hit with a scandal, you'd do alright perusing the ranks of televangelists. These televangelists were not holy.
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Harvard is the oldest university in the U.S. and the most difficult to get into. Here's why the acceptance rate is so low, and what it takes to get in.
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While all students in the U.S learn about American history, some things that happened get ignored, like these aspects of the American Revolutionary War.
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Throughout history, kings, queens, and kingdoms have come and gone. But it all had to start somewhere — with the oldest kingdom in the world.
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Throughout history, royals have often been portrayed as magnificent examples of the ruling elite, but in real life, many were absolute nightmares to be around.
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Our history includes a long list of infamous wars, most of which are carefully recorded and studied. Even so, many have details that still don't make sense.
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We all die at some point, and that's when our body begins to decompose. But have you ever wondered what happens to the clothes on a dead person?
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The Amish are known for forgoing many of the niceties of modern, technologically advanced life, and many of them don't actually have Social Security numbers.
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From George Washington all the way to today, U.S. presidents have exercised their powers with some of the craziest and most controversial presidential pardons.
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You've probably heard that everything is bigger in Texas. You've also probably heard it called the "Lone Star State," and the nickname has a complex history.
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As the deadliest and most catastrophic war ever fought by humanity, it may be no surprise that everyone has largely ignored a few details about WWII.
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Trooping the Colour (aka the King's Birthday Parade) has been a British tradition for over 260 years, and there's a pretty specific meaning behind it all.
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On July 4, America annually celebrates its Independence Day, but even the most patriotic American might find that some aspects of July Fourth don't make sense.
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The 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor brought the U.S. into World War II, but as well known as it is, there are some things about it that don't make sense.
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Trooping the Colour is the military parade the celebrates the birthday of the British Sovereign, and you might be wondering what the gun salute means.
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Davy Crockett is a legendary American figure. He shows up several times in pivotal times in history, but here are weird things people ignore about him.
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On July 1, 2022, the extinct mastodon officially became Indiana's state fossil, making history for both the region and its scientific research.
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