UNBELIEVABLE: 8 | History Defined

Margot Robbie Lost Her Cool When She Found Out Her Husband Was In Harry Potter Before They Met

Margot Robbie has been blessing out screens for a while now. But in 2016, she broke the hearts of many after announcing her marriage to Tom Ackerley. Only, it turns out, she didn't know the filmmaker as well as she thought, discovering the one secret that made her love him…

Bored Panda · Jun 18

Wreck of World War II Japanese 'hellship' that sank with more than 1,000 Allied POWs on board discovered off the Philippines

The remains of a Japanese "hellship" that was torpedoed in 1944 and sank with more than 1,000 POWs on board has been found off the coast of the Philippines island of Luzon.

LiveScience · Jun 16

Evacuations after World War II explosive allegedly found in garage during raid

Police were investigating child abuse material possession at the time.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 16

On This Day in History, June 14: Anne Frank writes diary, Auschwitz opens, first woman in space, first US flag approved, Falklands War ends and more

On This Day in History, June 14 witnessed the beginning of Anne Frank's diary, the opening of Auschwitz, the launch of the Vostok mission that led to the first woman in space, the end of the Falklands War and the approval of the Stars and Stripes. The date also saw…

The Economic Times · Jun 13

On This Day in History, June 10: Salem witch hangings, Italy enters World War II, the Six-Day War ends, Benjamin Franklin's kite experiment, the Lidice massacre and other major events

On This Day in History, June 10, several pivotal events shaped the course of world history. The date is remembered for Benjamin Franklin's famous kite experiment that advanced the study of electricity, Italy's entry into World War II under Benito Mussolini, the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous and the end of…

The Economic Times · Jun 9

The Pentagon's New War - Canceling American Religion and American History

A guest post by Prof. Paul Finkelman.

Reason · Jun 8

“Never Used”: 10 Secret Bunkers You Were Never Meant To See

From Hitler's Wolf's Lair to the Greenbrier bunker hidden under a luxury resort, these 10 secret underground bunkers were never meant to be found.

Bored Panda · Jun 8

Residents of French village say US defense chief Hegseth not welcome for D-Day visit

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday marked the 82nd anniversary of the World War II D-Day landings with a visit to Normandy, but did not attend the international ceremony hosted in Langrune-sur-Mer. Residents said his "warlike views" were unwelcome in their village and questioned his commitment to "democratic values".

France 24 · Jun 7

Zelensky ignites fury by honouring Ukrainian WWII fighters who massacred Poles and Jews

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s decision to name a military unit after a World War II-era militia infamous for massacring Poles and Jews has led to a sharp spike in tensions between Kyiv and Warsaw.

France 24 · Jun 7

On This Day in History, June 7: Mahatma Gandhi train incident, Vatican City's creation, Battle of Midway, Harry Potter's stage debut, Boeing 777's intro and many more events

On This Day in History, June 7, the world witnessed several landmark events that shaped politics, warfare, sports and social change. The date is associated with Mahatma Gandhi's defining train incident in South Africa, the founding of the Basketball Association of America, which later became the NBA, the Battle of…

The Economic Times · Jun 6