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.
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A Rundown of American Presidential Tantrums
Who had the most fiery temper? Hint: It’s not who you think.
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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!
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‘The Pale Blue Eye’ Is A Truly Macabre Military Murder Mystery Movie
The film premieres on Dec. 23 and lands on Netflix Jan. 6.
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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?
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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.
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Auctioned Revolver Nets Nearly $1M. Previous Owner: Theodore Roosevelt
One lucky (deep-pocketed) winner doled out a pretty penny for a piece of history.
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Tyler Perry To Direct Film on WWII’s Only All-Black, All-Female Unit
The legendary 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion will soon have its day on the silver screen.
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A Peek Inside the Library of Dana B. Shoaf, Civil War Times Editor
New York remembers Gettysburg…
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The Glamorous American Socialite Who Saved Thousands From the Nazis
Young and glamorous, wealthy socialite Mary Jayne Gold bucked first impressions to help thousands of refugees escape Vichy France.