World War I
Inside a Trailblazing Surgeon's Quest to Reconstruct WWI Soldiers' Disfigured Faces
A new book profiles Harold Gillies, whose efforts to restore wounded warriors' visages laid the groundwork for modern plastic surgery
The 20th-Century History of Anti-Semitic Attacks on Jewish Politicians
Russian rhetoric against Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy echoes the language directed toward Jewish leaders in post-WWI Europe
A Century Ago, the Lincoln Memorial's Dedication Underscored the Nation's Racial Divide
Seating was segregated, and the ceremony's only Black speaker was forced to drastically revise his speech to avoid spreading "propaganda"
An Exclusive Preview of the New World War I Memorial
One sculptor and his team of artists take on the epic project of conveying the century-old conflict through a massive bronze installation
What Happened the Last Time the U.S. Tried to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent?
A 1974 switch to year-round DST proved unpopular, with Americans expressing "distaste" for the long, dark winter mornings
A Century Ago, American Reporters Foresaw the Rise of Authoritarianism in Europe
A new book tells the stories of four interwar writers who laid the groundwork for modern journalism
Underwater Museum Allows Divers to Explore Shipwrecks From the Battle of Gallipoli
A new undersea park in Turkey preserves boats sunk during the 1915–16 World War I campaign
Ornate Medieval Shield Looted by the Nazis Will Be Returned to the Czech Republic
Created in the 16th century, the intricately decorated piece of armor was once owned by Archduke Franz Ferdinand
One Hundred Years Ago, Northern Ireland's 'Unholy War' Resulted in a Deadly Summer
In July 1921, an outburst of sectarian violence in Belfast claimed 16 lives on the eve of a truce between Great Britain and Ireland
Solving a 100-Year-Old Mystery About the Brave Pigeon Cher Ami
Science determines the most famous pigeon in World War I history was not a female, but a cock bird
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
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
A Brief History of the Cheez-It
America's iconic orange cracker turns 100 this year
Melting Glacier in the Italian Alps Reveals Trove of World War I Artifacts
Excavations at the summit of Mount Scorluzzo offer rare glimpse into lives of soldiers fighting in the White War
What Caused the Roaring Twenties? Not the End of a Pandemic (Probably)
As the U.S. anticipates a vaccinated summer, historians say measuring the impact of the 1918 influenza on the uproarious decade that followed is tricky
How D.C.'s Newly Unveiled WWI Memorial Commemorates the Global Conflict
The space's central feature, a 60-foot-long wall of remembrance, remains unfinished
The Unmatched Bravery of the Harlem Hellfighters
A salute to the all-Black World War I fighting unit
How Gen. Henry 'Hap' Arnold, the Architect of American Air Power, Overcame His Fear of Flying
Despite his phobia, the five-star general built the U.S. Air Force
Will We Ever Send Humans to Venus?
You’ve got questions. We’ve got experts
Before WWI, Trench Fever Plagued the Ancient Romans and Napoleonic Soldiers
Long associated with the Great War, the disease actually dates back at least 2,000 years, a new study suggests
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