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From the Footlocker: What About This Ghoulish Medal Makes it Unique?
An American B-24 bombardier downed over Slovakia in late 1944 brought home this one-of-a-kind German medal as a souvenir.
New Film Covers Japanese Soldier Who Refused to Surrender After WWII
Laying down his sword to Philippine President Ferdinand E. Marcos, a weeping Onoda became one of the last Japanese soldiers from World War II to surrender — nearly three decades after war's end.
A Rundown of American Presidential Tantrums
Who had the most fiery temper? Hint: It's not who you think.
Watch the First-Ever Christmas Movie—From 1898!
Less than 3 years after motion pictures were invented, a British stage hypnotist produced the very first Christmas movie—watch it here!
‘The Pale Blue Eye’ Is A Truly Macabre Military Murder Mystery Movie
The film premieres on Dec. 23 and lands on Netflix Jan. 6.
British Soldiers Put on a Drag Show in WWII. Then the Nazis Showed Up
Is there anything better than shooting down Nazis in drag… on Christmas?
How a British Fire Barrage Deterred a German Invasion
Britain devised a system to shoot walls of flames from its shorelines and deter a German invasion. It worked, but not how they drew it up.
Auctioned Revolver Nets Nearly $1M. Previous Owner: Theodore Roosevelt
One lucky (deep pocketed) winner to doled out a pretty penny for a piece of history.