An impressive airlift circumvented a Soviet power grab.

Few people were aware of the SOE's existence.

This major uprising against British rule was ultimately suppressed.

The humble bicycle had a suprisingly important role in both world wars.

The torpedo attack killed hundreds of civilians and turned international opinion against Imperial Germany.

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These political challenges have questioned the legitimacy of various governments.

Now a major motion picture starring Colin Firth, Operation Mincemeat involved a corpse, a fake fiancée, and the successful invasion of Sicily.

She remains a symbol of strength and fortitude for the Ukrainian people.

The execution device came to be known as a symbol of violent class warfare.

Historians remain puzzled by this incident of mass hysteria.

He was one of the first to recognize the Nazis were committing genocide.

The Roman holiday was marked by religious observances before Julius Caesar's notorious murder.

106 years after it sank in the Antarctic, the historic ship has been located.

Go deeper into the historical and political reasons for Russia's invasion.

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Compelling tales about powerful bloodlines.

These curious conflicts lacked one crucial element: actual fighting.

These women are fascinating figures in their own right.