Unearthed World War II Pictures Show A Never-Before-Seen Side of History

Hiroshima Aftermath

Hiroshima perished in the wake of the war. Hiroshima was practically obliterated after the US military detonated an atomic bomb over the city, killing thousands and radiating nuclear energy on to residents for several years afterward. About 140,000 people died from the bombings and 70% of the buildings were destroyed. Hiroshima hasn't been the same since...

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The More You Know

  • Ancient Greeks came up with the idea of cyclops after they found a fossil of a mammoth, and had no idea what it was.
  • The Germans and British soldiers paused the war for a day during Christmas Day 1914. They sang, drank and celebrated together. They even had a match of football.
  • The Olympics Used to Award Medals for Art.
  • Abraham Lincoln is in the wrestling hall of fame.
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