The Most Popular Jobs During WWII
It took millions of combatants to fight World War II -- and millions of civilians to keep them all fed, clothed, armed, connected, and entertained.
Read MoreIt took millions of combatants to fight World War II -- and millions of civilians to keep them all fed, clothed, armed, connected, and entertained.
Read MoreWhen Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, it was a surprise to everyone, even world leaders. Here's what Hitler really thought about it.
Read MoreDuring 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.
Read MoreAdolf 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.
Read MoreAdolf Hitler's enemies were closing in when he died by suicide. But here's what could have happened if Hitler was caught at the end of World War II.
Read MoreWorld War II drove many atrocities, technological developments, and shifts in the world's socio-political landscape. So what if it never happened?
Read MoreMildred 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.
Read MoreWorld War II picked up the pace after the mechanized warfare in World War I. Not all of its military leaders made the best of it, and some were just awful.
Read MoreAdolf 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.
Read MoreDuring World War II it was all hands on deck and everyone made sacrifices, even of little things. Here's why England specifically banned white bread in WWII.
Read MoreHitler's seemingly tireless energy and charisma helped his efforts to rally supporters during World War II, but his drug use was likely fueling him all along.
Read MoreDuring WWII, the U.S. tried to invade mainland Japan with radioactive, glow-in-the-dark foxes. Here's everything you need to know about "Operation Fantasia."
Read MoreSeveral famous people grew up hearing of their relatives' persecution by the Nazis. Here are some celebrities with family members who survived the Holocaust.
Read MoreMohammed Helmy was a doctor who risked his life to save Jews during the Holocaust. He was honored by Israel's Yad Vashem memorial center in 2013.
Read MoreAfter World War II, President Harry Truman turned on J. Robert Oppenheimer, who oversaw the creation of the atomic bomb. Here's what happened.
Read MoreAmong his other failures, Hitler failed at destroying Paris, which was on his dictatorial bucket list. One of his generals intervened and kept Paris whole.
Read MoreAlbert Einstein is one of the most revered scientists of all time, but his politics and controversial friends disqualified him from the Manhattan Project.
Read MoreDespite being an American and a legend in baseball, Joe DiMaggio's fame was not enough to stop his family from being discriminated against during WWII.
Read MoreSurvivors the Holocaust include some very famous people who grew up in the most unimaginable horror and went on to change the world in their own ways.
Read MoreOne important Allied victory in World War II was also one of the most under appreciated. Here's why the Battle of the Bulge was so crucial.
Read MoreAfter the end of World War II, Germany had the difficult job of 'denazifying' the country, expunging all Nazi influence from its laws and culture.
Read MoreOswald Mosley is not as famous outside his native Britain as other 20th-century European fascists who made it into power.
Read MoreWomen during and after World War II were resourceful in making their wedding gowns.
Read MoreOn paper, the U.S. WWII mission "Operation Tidal Wave" seemed like a strategic move. But due to miscalculations and pilot errors, it turned into a catastrophe.
Read MoreOddly enough, some of the very scientists involved with the creation of the atomic bomb objected to its use.
Read MoreThe Panjandrum was the perfect weapon in theory but its execution resulted in a disaster.
Read MoreDuring World War II, the last place that a person of Jewish descent would want to be was Germany. So why did so many Jewish men serve in the German military?
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