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Did German Americans actually leave the United States to fight for Germany during WWII? The answer might not be so easy to find.

Is It True That German Americans Actually Went To Europe to Fight For Germany During The Second World War?

When the Germans invaded Czechoslovakia, the last person they expected to encounter was Josef Mencik, the 'Last Knight.'

Europe's Last Knight Valiantly Stood Up to the German Invasion of Czechoslovakia

When the Germans invaded the Netherlands in WWII, many joined the Dutch resistance, including sisters Truus and Freddie Oversteegen.

The Untold Story of the Dutch Sisters Who Became Secret Assassins During World War II

Amid the chaos and dangerous landscapes of German-occupied France, one extraordinary woman stood out as a symbol of unwavering courage and unbreakable spirit during World War II: Nancy Wake. Serving as a Special Operations Executive (SOE) agent, she infiltrated enemy lines, becoming one of the most decorated female agents of the conflict. Known as “the white mouse,” she played a key role in the fight against Germany.

“The White Mouse” Was One of the Most Notorious and Decorated SOE Agents of World War II

Fought in the United States between 1861 to 1865, the American Civil War is described as one of the darkest times in United States history. Brother fought against brother over several reasons, although primarily over the controversy of slavery in the United States. The states that remained loyal to the United States were known as the Union with the southern states that succeeded calling themselves the Confederate States of America. The conflict is the bloodiest and most costly war ever fought on American soil, changing the trajectory of the United States forever. These photos salvaged from the Civil War show what that time was really like.

Gruesome Civil War Photos Released From The Government Vault (Rare & Vintage Photos Of The Civil War)

A devastated mom was handed a jail sentence after she burnt her daughter's rapist alive following his release from prison. Spanish woman María del Carmen García's daughter Verónica was just 13 years old when she was raped at knifepoint by her neighbor Antonio Cosme in 1998. The rapist was sentenced to nine years in prison for the crime but in June 2005 he was on day release when he approached María at a bus stop near her home outside of Alicante.

Mom burnt 13-year-old daughter's rapist alive after he taunted her while out of prison

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A rise in sexual violence means food prices have leapt in CAR as women and girls say they fear working in the fields

‘They turn our farms into rape centres’: Russian mercenaries accused of abuse in Central African Republic

In 1933, Adolf Hitler handed the power of Jewish cultural life in Nazi Germany to his chief propagandist, Joseph Goebbels. Goebbels established a team of of regulators that would oversee the works of Jewish artists in film, theater, music, fine arts, literature, broadcasting, and the press. Goebbels’ new regulations essentially...

In 1938, Nazis demanded to know if ‘The Hobbit’ author was Jewish. He responded with a high-class burn.

A number of unsettling incidents occurred during WWII, and the following are just a few of the ones not regularly taught in school.

5 Chilling Facts About World War II That History Books Miss

In June 1944, the Allies led the largest amphibious invasion in history. Here's a look at the history-changing D-Day landings - in color!

22 Colorized Photos From D-Day That Bring the Allied Invasion of Normandy to Life

The American Civil War began in 1861, a battle fought between the Union (North) and the Confederacy (South), that was waged for four years. What began as a battle for reunification on the part of the Union and independence on the part of the Confederacy, evolved into a conflict over the economics of slavery and political control. It was not only the deadliest war fought on American soil but in the history of the country.

15 Horrifying Civil War Images

Maj. Gen. Maurice Rose was killed just months before the end of WWII, an abrupt and unjust ending to the decorated WWI veteran's life.

The Inspiring, Yet Tragic, Story of the Highest-Ranking American Officer Lost to Enemy Fire In Europe During WWII

During World War II, Japan trained kamikaze frogmen to help defend against a potential Allied invasion of the country.

Japan Got So Desperate That It Trained 1,200 Kamikaze Frogmen to Attack the Allies in World War II

Who was Spartacus? Spartacus was a Thracian gladiator who led a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic. Born around 111 BCE, he was captured and sold into slavery, eventually becoming a gladiator. In 73 BCE, he and about 70 other gladiators escaped from a gladiatorial school in Capua. They formed a rebel army that grew to tens of thousands of escaped slaves. Spartacus's army won several battles against Roman forces, causing panic in Rome. Despite his efforts, Spartacus was eventually defeated in 71 BCE by Roman legions led by Crassus. His legacy endures as a symbol of resistance against oppression.

12 Facts About Spartacus History

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Republican strategist Scott Jennings gave a blunt assessment of former President Donald Trump's appearance at Wednesday's National Association of Black Journalists convention in Chicago.
The post Republican Strategist Says Trump ‘Did Crap the Bed Today,’ Tells Him to ‘Change Your Sheets’ After Bizarre Comments at Press Event first appeared on Mediaite.

Republican Strategist Says Trump ‘Did Crap the Bed Today,’ Tells Him to ‘Change Your Sheets’ After Bizarre Comments at Press Event

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THE mastermind behind the 9/11 terror attacks once made a horrendous confession to investigators about beheading an American journalist. Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the suspected orchestrator behind the September 11, 2001 attacks against the United States, reached a plea deal with prosecutors at Guantánamo Bay that will allow him and his co-conspirators to avoid the death penalty. […]

9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s sick confession to beheading American – as he agrees to plead guilty to attack

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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Such mysteries animate debates but answers, however elusive, would add little to our understanding of the Holocaust.

Does It Matter If We Know Who Betrayed Anne Frank?

During World War II, the Allied and Axis forces mobilized an immense number of troops and weapons throughout Europe and the Pacific theater. The intense combat in many different battles resulted in substantial debris, which still appears many years after the war. Though it is normal to encounter items like hand grenades, land mines and other remnants, large and important artifacts from that era also come to light from time to time, as shown by recent findings in the French city of Chartres.

You Won’t Believe The Shocking World War II-Era Discovery That Road Workers Unearthed In Chartres

FUMING Barry McGuigan told Olympic chiefs to “hang your heads in shame” after a boxer who failed a gender test battered her opponent. Italian Angela Carini, 25, quit her last-16 welterweight bout with “biological male” Imane Khelif after 46 SECONDS, insisting: “I had to safeguard my life.” Carini sobbed in the ring and snubbed a […]

‘Hang your heads in shame,’ Olympics 2024 chiefs told after female boxer is battered by rival who failed gender test

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The Wola Massacre Was One of the Most Horrific Episodes of the Warsaw Uprising

One of the worst episodes of the Warsaw Uprising was the Wola Massacre. In an act of retaliation, German troops systematically slaughtered tens of thousands of...

The Wola Massacre Was One of the Most Horrific Episodes of the Warsaw Uprising

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