The Deadliest World Leaders In Modern History
The last century or so of modern history has been extremely bloody, and these world leaders were responsible for massacres that scarred nations for generations.
Read MoreThe last century or so of modern history has been extremely bloody, and these world leaders were responsible for massacres that scarred nations for generations.
Read MoreThe Cold War superpowers held nuclear arsenals that could be launched with the push of a button. It turns out that the Russians had an automated button-pusher.
Read MoreHistorically, life under communist rule is often marked by staggering death counts, oppression, starvation, and loss of freedoms, all in the quest for power.
Read MoreNumerous residents of the USSR tried to escape to the West during the Cold War, despite the Iron Curtain, and some of them were astonishingly inventive.
Read MoreIn the more desperate times of war, the Allied and Axis forces looked to create unique weapons to give them an advantage, but not all of them worked out.
Read MoreAfter World War II, German scientist Wernher von Braun went from developing Nazi superweapons to spearheading NASA's Saturn program.
Read MoreU.S. Civil War battles and skirmishes took place in several states, but one of the original 13 colonies became the state where the most battles occurred.
Read MoreWar is an unfortunate constant all over the world, and with it comes various kinds of military units, some far more elite and deadly than others — like SEAL Team Six.
Read MoreAn estimated 45 to 60 million people died during World War II, both military and civilians, but it could have gone even worse for a few different reasons.
Read MoreA U.S.-led coalition swept into Iraq in 2003 and left in 2011. The Iraq War was costly, both in lives and money, and still leaves many heads scratching.
Read MoreThe Battle of Gettysburg may be the most famous of the grim events during the American Civil War, but there are many shocking, lesser-known details about it.
Read More"Saving Private Ryan" is a pretty realistic portrayal of World War II, but a historian says the mission itself is unlikely, along with other inaccuracies.
Read MoreFor a while during WWII, the Nazi war machine seemed unstoppable as it rolled over Europe and beyond. What did Hitler have planned for the U.S. if he'd won?
Read MoreWhen Russia ran out of vodka in less than 24 hours, it must have been the banger to end all bangers, but there was every reason to celebrate. Here's the story.
Read MoreThe haunting remnants of World War II can be found scattered across the globe, but some of the conflict's discovered artifacts are truly bizarre in nature.
Read MoreThe top military leaders of World War II were extraordinary people in an extraordinary time, and a few of these generals had some oft-ignored weird quirks.
Read MoreFrom war epics to fan favorites, these World War II movies make historians cringe. Learn which WWII films get it wrong, and how they distort history.
Read MoreMilitary submarines are a crucial part of combat nowadays, but the used to be much more rudimentary — and couldn't stay underwater for very long.
Read MoreThroughout history, numerous skilled and charismatic military leaders have emerged as saviors to their nations. It turns out that a few were also really weird.
Read MoreSince the dawn of motion images, actors have found themselves embroiled in numerous wars, and those celebrities have a lot to say about their time in combat.
Read MoreThe story of the first use of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki is well known, but there are some aspects of that terrible day that still don't make sense.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreJapan'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.
Read MoreOur 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.
Read MoreAs 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.
Read MoreThe 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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