In the early '70s, barely before the Cold War began to thaw, the U.S. launched an audacious, top-secret plan to recover a sunken Soviet submarine in deep water.
The assassination of Abraham Lincoln left the people of the U.S. reeling. As respectively as he is remembered today, his funeral was an event like no other.
The Battle of Stalingrad was a major World War II conflict that took place August 23, 1942 to February 2, 1943. Here's what happened to the bodies afterward.
Conspiracy theories are everywhere, so of course there are many surrounding infamous genocidal fascist Adolf Hitler. Here's one that would change everything.
The Battle of Iwo Jima took place in 1945 during World War II between American and Japanese forces. Here's what happened to the bodies after the conflict.
Though J.R.R. Tolkien insisted he never meant "The Lord of the Rings" as allegory, there are aspects that seem undeniably inspired by his service in WWI.
Osama Bin Laden, leader of the terrorist network Al Qaeda, was killed by American soldiers during the May 2, 2011 raid. Here's what happened to his body.
America's independence was hard-fought, with heroes like George Washington coming to the forefront. But there were just as many generals who were failures.
WWI was a catastrophe on all fronts, not least of which included the actions of the military men in charge, whose screwups led to the death of thousands.
In August 1945, after atomic strikes and facing huge losses, Japan surrendered, ending WWII. But what if they had kept fighting? The U.S. had plans for that.
During his ascension to power that led to World War II, Adolf Hitler amassed a fortune in a variety of ways. Here's what happened to his wealth after he died.
Adolf Hitler used lies and propaganda to rise to power in Germany and wage the deadliest war in history. Here are some of the falsehoods that found traction.
Mildred Fish-Harnack was a teacher from Wisconsin who ended up in Germany during the rise of the Nazi regime. Here's why she was beheaded per Hitler's request.
Adolf Hitler's body was destroyed on his orders, along with many official documents, but there were still lots of things found at his bunker death scene.
Anne Frank's diary gave the world a unique view of the terror of Nazi occupation. The last months of her life were darker than any page of her journal.
The 24th Special Tactics Squadron has a decorated but mysterious history. Here is the untold true of one of the most elite fighting forces in American history.