Category: Stories

Out in the jungles of Vietnam where order and discipline hung by a thread, some officers faced a greater danger from their own men than the Viet Cong.

The post Anti-War Soldiers In Vietnam Revolted Against Their Officers By Murdering Them With Grenades In A Crime Called “Fragging” appeared first on All That’s Interesting.

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Author: Gina Dimuro

For centuries, humans have wondered if they are alone in the universe. In the early 20th century, the US government set out to figure it out once and for all.

The post The True Story Behind Project Blue Book: When The United States Government Actually Hunted For Aliens appeared first on All That’s Interesting.

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Author: Katie Serena

Study shows Native American genocide caused ice age, Hitler’s paintings go up for auction, text reveals medieval nun fled to “pursue carnal lust.”

The post This Week In History News, Feb. 10 – 16 appeared first on All That’s Interesting.

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Author: All That’s Interesting

Reinhard Heydrich had many nicknames, “the Blond Beast,” “the Hangman,” and “the Butcher of Prague” — but none of them quite captured just how cruel and ruthless he was.

The post Reinhard Heydrich: The Organizer Of The Holocaust Even Hitler Thought Was Cruel appeared first on All That’s Interesting.

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Author: Mark Oliver

From farms to factories, these colorized Great Depression pictures help reveal what American history’s worst economic catastrophe was like for those who lived through it.

The post 33 Great Depression Pictures Brought To Life In Stunning Color appeared first on All That’s Interesting.

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Author: Marco Margaritoff

John Watt’s steam engine not only streamlined travel and manufacturing, but was also an impetus for the Industrial Revolution.

The post James Watt May Not Be The Best Known Inventor, But Without Him, The Modern World May Not Exist appeared first on All That’s Interesting.

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Author: Daniel Rennie