World War II
Performer Josephine Baker to Be First Black Woman Buried at Paris' Panthéon
The talented entertainer, activist and spy will be the fifth woman accorded one of France's highest honors
New Education Center Dedicated to Anne Frank Debuts in South Carolina
The space is the Amsterdam-based Anne Frank House's only official outpost in North America
Trove of Nazi Artifacts Found Stashed in Wall of German House
Likely hidden as the Allies advanced on the city at the end of WWII, the cache includes gas masks, a revolver and boxes of documents
The P-51 Mustang Was the Quintessential Aircraft of the World War II Era
In duels over Eastern Europe, the agile fighter scored kill after kill
Europe's Jews Found Refuge in Shanghai During the Holocaust
A new exhibition in Illinois centers the stories of the 20,000 Jewish refugees who fled to the Chinese city
The Day Germany's First Jet Fighter Soared Into History
Allied pilots were surprised by the aircraft's speed and armament; but it was a case of too little too late
When the Monuments Men Pushed Back Against the U.S. to Protect Priceless Art
A new show spotlights the scholars who protested the controversial, post-war American tour of 202 German-owned artworks
At the Harry Truman Library and Museum, Visitors Get to Ask Themselves Where the Buck Stops
Interactive exhibitions pose questions about the decision to drop the nuclear bomb, the Red Scare, Truman's foreign policy and more
How a Self-Professed 'Art Freak' Pulled Off a Bold Heist at Greece's National Museum
Greek police recovered two paintings by Picasso and Mondrian, stolen 9 years ago in an early morning caper, after a 49-year-old man confessed to the crime
Why Did James Smithson Leave His Fortune to the U.S. and More Questions From Our Readers
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The First Mobile Phone Call Was Made 75 Years Ago
The evolution of the cell phone illustrates what it takes for technologies to go from breakthrough to big time
You Can Now Explore an Unseen Trove of Franz Kafka's Personal Papers Online
The National Library of Israel has digitized a rare collection of the "Metamorphosis" author's letters, drawings and manuscripts
Remembering the Supermarine Spitfire, Iconic Fighter Plane of World War II
'Spit' pilots flew their first combat missions over Dunkirk during the Battle of France
Germany Acknowledges Genocide in Namibia but Stops Short of Reparations
Between 1904 and 1908, colonial forces murdered tens of thousands of Herero and Nama people
The Enduring Nostalgia of American Girl Dolls
The beloved line of fictional characters taught children about American history and encouraged them to realize their potential
Submerged Italian Village Briefly Resurfaces After 70 Years Underwater
Construction work revealed the foundations of Curon, a historic alpine town, for the first time since 1950
Runes Found on Seventh-Century Cow Bone Could Change Slavic History
The Germanic writing suggests Slavs used an alphabet more than 200 years earlier than previously believed
When the Nazis Murdered Thousands by Sending Them on Forced Death Marches
Photographs, survivors' accounts on display at the Wiener Holocaust Library in London illuminate a lesser-known chapter of WWII
What Happened to the Homes and Businesses Owned by Japanese Americans After Their Incarceration
75,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry and 45,000 Japanese nationals were relocated to prison camps during WWII, leaving their properties behind
Meet Four Japanese American Men Who Fought Back Against Racism During WWII
"Facing the Mountain," a new book by author Daniel James Brown, details the lives of four 20th-century heroes
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