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The Forgotten Story of How Sweden Helped Save Greece From Famine

During the devastating winter of 1941 to 1942, Sweden played a crucial humanitarian role in Greece during World War II, when the streets of Athens and cities across the country became the epicenter of one of the conflict’s most...

How Nazi Germany Usurped Ancient Greece’s Legacy

Nazi propaganda didn't hesitate to usurp ancient Greece's history and classical past to legitimize both their cultural and racial supremacist views. We can see signs of this phenomenon everywhere we look at nazi Germany. From the “neo-Grec” nudes of Arno...

Lost Manuals of a Mysterious Nazi Machine Found in Prague

Researchers in Prague have found the lost manuals for the SG-41, a secret World War II Nazi machine that had remained poorly understood for decades. The documents, uncovered nearly 80 years after the war, show how the Schlüsselgerät 41 was...

Ustaše: The Fascists of Eastern Europe Who Shocked Even the Nazis

There is a specific kind of fascist darkness that even the German Nazis found difficult to stomach during World War II. Try to wrap your head around that for second—the most cruel regime in human history, fearing someone else. When...

The Brave Greeks Who Saved the Jews of Zakynthos

The Jews of Zakynthos, Greece's beautiful Ionian island, owe their survival during the dark days of the German occupation to two brave Greeks. Zakynthos, also known as Zante, is famous worldwide for its splendid natural beauty and the incomparable hospitality...

Kalavryta: The Bloodiest Nazi Massacre in Greece

December 13, 1943 marks the date of the worst massacre committed in Greece by the Nazis occupying the country, as more than five hundred innocent civilians were executed, and the entire town of Kalavryta was burned to the ground. The...

OXI: How Greece Delayed the German Attack on Russia

Greece's contribution to World War II was far greater than simply defeating the Italian army and shaming fascist leader Benito Mussolini by saying "OXI," or "no" to his demand to allow Italian troops into the country. The Greek army fought...

Russia Marks WWII Nazi Germany Defeat with Lavish Victory Day Parade

Russia commemorated 80 years since defeating Nazi Germany during World War II on Friday, marking the day with a lavish Victory Day military parade in Moscow's Red Square, led by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Commemorations took place amid heightened security...

$100 Million Coin Collection, Buried for 50 Years, Set for Auction

A historic coin collection, hidden underground for more than half a century, is expected to sell for over $100 million, according to auction experts. Named the 'Traveller Collection,' it includes around 15,000 coins gathered from over 100 regions around the...