A failed assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler in 1939 came closer to altering history than many realize. This article explores the tense minutes that nearly changed the course of World War II.

I remember a warning from the then-president of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili, who told me plainly that if we pulled that kind ...

On July 20, 1944, a group of German officers came closer than anyone else to killing Adolf Hitler. This is the gripping, moment-by-moment story of the assassination attempt that nearly altered the ...

This comes as U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to face questioning from lawmakers on Wednesday (April 29, 2026) for the first time since the Trump administration launched the war against ...

World War II in Europe left behind not only ruined cities and millions of victims but also a colossal layer of myths. On this front, information was just as much a weapon as tanks or aircraft ...

Gilbert's Bar House of Refuge is named after the notorious pirate Don Pedro Gilbert, the last pirate executed in the U.S.

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It can be argued that the '90s were the best decade for sci-fi television, and shows like The X-Files, Stargate SG-1, and ...

Historian Megan Coles reveals the bizarre medieval deaths caused by cesspits, assassins, wine barrels and even uncontrollable laughter.

Since the start of the war, Iran has ramped up executions, particularly in cases involving alleged espionage or security-related charges.

While the Iranian regime has been battling its external enemies, Israel and the United States, it has also been ramping up a ...

The Iranian regime executed more than 1,600 people last year — marking a three decade high not seen since the end of the Islamic Republic’s war against Iraq in 1989. The shocking figures were included ...