California Once Used Children To Fight A War On Squirrels
Squirrel Week resulted in some 100,000 rodent casualties.
How Western Union Helped The U.S. Enter World War I
An intercepted telegram provided a reason for President Wilson to join the effort.
30 Best Netflix History Documentaries Streaming Now
Netflix and educate.
22 World War 1 Movies That Take Viewers into the Trenches
Think you know WW1? Think again.
Alvin York Was One of WWI’s Most Decorated Soldiers
This man went from an unwilling, pacifist draftee to Sergeant York, military hero and legend.
The Women Who Volunteered to Make Doughnuts on the Front Lines of World War I
The Doughnut Girls of World War I delivered a taste of home when it was needed most, boosting morale and the popularity of the Salvation Army.
This World War I Artillery Was The Longest-Ranged Gun Ever
The Paris Gun was so named for its far-off target.
14 Fascinating Books About the War to End All Wars
Delve into the 'War to End All Wars.'
Meet the Mercy Dogs of World War I
Support dogs have a long-standing history that might surprise you.
25 World History Books That Will Give You a New Perspective
Expand your horizons with books that explore the places, people, and objects that shaped human history.
15 Eye-Opening War Movies To Stream Tonight
The shores of Dunkirk and the Korean countryside await...
How War Pigeons Changed the Course of Battle–and History
The much-maligned birds were some of the most important combatants in World War I and II.
Escape from Holzminden: The Greatest POW Camp Break of WWI
Neal Bascomb tells the Allied pilots’ little-known story in his new book, The Escape Artists.
This World War I Legionnaire Wrote "I Have a Rendezvous with Death"
Seeger's prophetic verse was published posthumously, after he fell at the Battle of the Somme.
Dying on Armistice Day: Private Joseph Sommers's Final Words
Private Sommers may have been the final American killed on Armistice Day.
That Time Mannequins and Unmanned Rifles Duped the Enemy at Gallipoli and Helped Allied Forces Escape
One resourceful soldier had a brilliant plan to escape approaching forces...
Meet the British Soldier Who May Have Spared Hitler's Life During WWI
The German soldier nodded in thanks, then disappeared.
