world war two - Trivia, Quizzes, and Brain Teasers

When America went to war, the softcover book went with it.

London's housing developments often feature a unique form of fencing: stretchers reused after World War II.

The actress invented a technology that would become the basis for Wi-Fi, but it wasn’t until 1990 that her accomplishments were recognized—which is the subject of a new documentary.

The ships are considered the graves of thousands of sailors.

Accused by his countrymen of collaborating with the Nazis, the once-beloved British author fled in 1947 and never looked back.

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The real-life tale of how the beloved children's book character came to be rivals any movie.

Led by an ex-FBI agent, a new team of investigators is using data analysis and modern forensic techniques to solve a 70-year-old mystery.

The white linen undershorts are "surprisingly large."

"The Wooden Wonder" is one of the most iconic planes to come out of World War II.

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The exhibition will include more than 1150 artifacts.

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Is the secret to building an unsinkable aircraft carrier hiding in your ice cube tray?

Edith Shain celebrates famed Times Square kiss at the end of WWII.

The famous picture raises more questions than we have answers.

The disturbing relics likely once belonged to high-ranking Nazi officials.

William Gruber made one of the definitive toys of the 20th century. He also thought Hitler was a pretty solid guy.

The initiative coincides with the birthday of Anne Frank.

The saga began in 1941, when Nazis raided the bank vault of a Jewish family living in Southern France.

The 61-page document contains thoughts on Stalin, Hitler, and Kennedy's political ambitions.

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The forgotten story of 3 million women who dropped everything to help out on American farms.

Alan Turing broke the Enigma code. What was broken in the Enigma system itself?

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In 1938, a British stockbroker heard that Jewish families in Czechoslovakia were desperate to get their children out of the country before Nazis invaded. Faced with an enormous amount of red tape, he decided to take matters into his own hands.