Americans had to ration many things during World War II—but few were as bizarre as the rations for nylon stockings.
When you think about it, you have to be pretty demented to seek the office of the presidency. That’s why it’s not surprising that such big personalities have served as President of the United States. Here's one cool fact about every President.
Mapping out the entire trajectory of WWII is certainly a complicated task. That being said, things would have turned out very differently if it weren't for these 10 crucial turning points.
The 2007 New England Patriots lineup was one of the best NFL teams of all time—but their legendary status was nearly tarnished by one of the league’s worst scandals.
History is full of eccentric people—but few were as unhinged as Joshua Norton, the man who declared himself the Emperor of the United States.
When the enemy bombarded Mariya Oktyabrskaya’s tank, they thought that was the end of her—moments later, she opened the hatch and left everyone speechless with one death-defying move.
More people need to know the incredible story of Vasily Arkhipov, the man who saved the world from nuclear war.
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