Author: Madeline Hiltz

Maddy Hiltz is someone who loves all things history. She received her Bachelors of Arts in history and her Master’s of Arts degree in history both from the University of Western Ontario in Canada. Her thesis examined menstrual education in Victorian England. She is passionate about Princess Diana, the Titanic, the Romanovs, and Egypt amongst other things.

In her spare time, Maddy loves playing volleyball, running, walking, and biking, although when she wants to be lazy she loves to read a good thriller. She loves spending quality time with her friends, family, and puppy Luna!

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Common WW1 Myths That Have Been Debunked By Experts

Madeline Hiltz

Perhaps no other war in history has attracted as much scrutiny as the First World War. With attention comes myths, misinformation, and controversies that have…

Julia Child

Julia Child Was An OSS Agent Before She Was A World Class Chef

Julia Child is best known for bringing delicious French food into American kitchens, but did you know she was an American spy during the Second…

Hiroshima Shadows Are Haunting Reminders of the Atomic Bombs Dropped in 1945

Madeline Hiltz

When the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, no one realized the immediate catastrophic impact it would have. Some of…

Dr. Georg Gyssling learns of the overtaking of Czechoslovakia, Los Angeles, 1939

Meet the German Agent in Hollywood Who Altered Iconic Movies

What was Hollywood’s real stance towards Nazi Germany in the decade leading up to the Second World War? In the 1930s, the American film industry…

Aerial view of St Eloi + Members of the Northumberland Fusiliers standing together

Battle of St Eloi Craters: The Relatively Unknown Battle That Devastated the Canadian Corps

Military historians have often overlooked the Battle of St Eloi Craters that occurred during the First World War. Perhaps this lack of interest is due…