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Supernatural & Paranormal21.4k votersThe Creepiest Ghost Stories And Legends From WWIIConflicts are always ripe for ghost stories. With all of the tragedies that occur, it’s not uncommon for people to have encounters...
Weird History34.8k votersRare Photos From World War IIEven decades after its end, WWII still strikes a chord in the hearts of people from all corners of the globe. For some, it was a t...
World War II398.3k views14 Facts About D-Day Most People Don't KnowOn June 6, 1944, the D-Day invasion by Allied forces began in the French region of Normandy. What happened on D-Day, one of the la...
Invasion of Normandy571.7k viewsRarely Seen D-Day Photos That Will Change Your Idea Of WWIIThere are plenty of famous D-Day photos, but many more get overlooked. What people forget is that, before D-Day, there were still ...
Fact vs. Fiction1.5m views22 Myths About World War II That Just Aren't TrueA conflict as wide-ranging and destructive as WWII naturally gives birth to a number of urban legends and myths that become "commo...
Battle of Stalingrad112.1k viewsFirsthand Accounts Of What The Battle Of Stalingrad Was Really LikeThere was no shortage of horrors during the Second World War. The event that gave the world concentration camps also gave us the R...
Japan115.5k viewsWhat Modern Americans Should Know About Japanese Internment In WWIIIt seems impossible that the United States government would round up citizens and send them off to internment camps but that's exa...
Watchworthy40.1k votersThe Best World War II Movies, RankedThe best World War II movies not only recount historical events, but also deeply resonate with audiences through powerful portraya...
History65k votersThe Worst World War II GeneralsThe worst generals in World War II transcend nationality, experience level, and the size of their commands. These bad generals blu...
History282.9k views15 Maniacal World War II Plans That Never Came to FruitionWorld War II precipitated many amazing military operations and feats, yet also gave birth a number of totally hair brained and com...
Watchworthy2.7k votersGreat Romance Movies Set During World War IIWorld War II, a period steeped in conflict, also sets the stage for some of the most compelling world war 2 romance movies. These ...
WWII134.5k viewsThe Wildest WWII Spy Stories You'll Ever ReadIt's not surprising that a global conflict like World War II generated so many amazing spy stories. Espionage has always been a bu...
Medicine71k views16 Haunting Photographs of WWII HospitalsMore than 75 years after it was fought, WW2 still captivates public consciousness, a time when humanity was allowed the rare oppor...
WWII5.1k votersPretty Good World War II MoviesWWII has been mined so aggressively by filmmakers you'd expect the mine to have collapsed and been deemed unsafe for human habitat...
Wild Facts2.3k voters17 Facts About WWII That Sound Made Up But Aren'tWorld War II is one of the most transformational events in history. It was the largest and deadliest conflict ever. A combined 70 ...
WWII3.7k votersHow WWII Is Taught In Various CountriesIt's not surprising that WWII, as a global conflict, is taught differently in different countries. Each nation's education system ...
WWII5.1k voters11 WWII Questions Even History Buffs May Not Know The Answer ToWWII is the ultimate historical rabbit hole. Thousands of books have been published about the biggest conflict in human history, a...
Military189 votersWhat Actually Happened To 11 Major Countries Between The World WarsThe world breathed a sigh of relief when the Great War drew to a close in November 1918, but few realized at the time that the nig...
WWII968 votersRanking The Top Tanks Of World War IIFew things invite a good historical debate quite like the merits of the tanks of World War II. Because such a broad array of machi...
WWII1.1k votersThe 12 Best Shows About WWII, RankedTelevision exploded as a mass medium in the aftermath of WWII, and it's not surprising that the same conflict has provided a great...