The WWII Dutch Warship That Pretended To Be an Island to Evade the Enemy
The Dutch brought camouflage to a whole new level.
The Last American Troop Killed in WWII Died After the War Ended
Tragically, one last American life was lost between the announcement of Japan's surrender and the signing of the document.
Fly Girls: The Daring Women Who Competed in Airplane Races During the Early 1900s
Amelia Earhart, Ruth Elder, and Louise Thaden were among the incredible women who fought for a chance to race against men…and won.
“The Banality of Evil”: The Take-Down of Holocaust Mastermind Adolf Eichmann
Secret agent Peter Malkin opens up about the capture that inspired the film Operation Finale.
Night Witches: The Fierce, All-Female Soviet Fighter Pilots of WWII
They flew their first mission in June 1942—and quickly developed a reputation for deadly precision.
This Soldier Took Out a Pillbox Using only One Small Bomb and a Combat Knife
His heroic act silenced seven enemy machine guns and captured 25 German troops.
James Wilkinson: The Man Who Double-Crossed the Founders of America
The notorious statesman's ability to get out of tight pinches while benefitting himself is beyond compare.
Alfred Hitchcock, Psycho—and That Famous Shower Scene
Screenwriter and journalist Stephen Rebello unpacks the controversies surrounding the iconic film.
Unbreakable: How Navajo Code Talkers Helped Win WWII
A group of Navajo men came together in the 1940s to create an unbreakable military code.
That Time a Marine Convinced 1,500 Japanese Troops Not to Fight to the Death
Corporal Guy Gabaldon was able to talk troops into surrendering.
Behind the Bombshell: 7 Best Marilyn Monroe Books
Rediscover the icon whose life was as dramatic as her movies.
The Deadly Collision Between SS Andrea Doria and MS Stockholm
Like the sinking of the RMS Titanic, the 1956 shipwreck was one of the worst maritime disasters of the 20th century.
Lysander Spooner: The Man Who Took on the U.S. Postal Service—and Won
The American Mail Company successfully forced the U.S. Post to bring down its postal rates.
Peter Conover Hains: The Civil War Veteran Who Served All the Way up to WWI
He retired in 1904—but the Army wasn't done with him.
Ulysses S. Grant: The Man Who Secured the Union’s Victory in the Civil War
Grant Moves South explores the legendary general’s pivotal successes and military strategies.
Léo Major: The "One-Eyed Ghost" Who Single-Handedly Liberated a Dutch Town
Major went above and beyond the call of duty in World War II and the Korean War.
Charlie Wilson's War: The Man Behind the CIA's Biggest Covert Operation
Congressman Charlie Wilson was a champion for the covert op that affected the outcome of the Soviet-Afghan War.
10 Dramatic Battles in American History
From the Battle of Gettysburg to the Second Battle of Fallujah, these conflicts will never be forgotten.
