Cold War
The Bloody Hell of Okinawa
More than seventy-five years ago, the final great battle of WWII convinced Allied leaders to drop the atomic bomb on Japan
196-Foot Section of the Berlin Wall Demolished to Make Way for Condos
Angry historians say the stretch of concrete was one of the largest remaining sections of the inner wall
Wreck of Cold War-Era Submarine Found Off the Coast of Oahu
After 62 years underwater, the USS "Stickleback"—the casualty of an accidental friendly collision—has finally been found
How the U.S. Government Deployed Grandma Moses Overseas in the Cold War
In 1950, an exhibition of the famed artist's paintings toured Europe in a promotional campaign of American culture
Days After the Brazen Green Vault Heist, Another German Museum Is Targeted by Thieves
Burglars stole jewelry and historic artifacts from the Stasi Museum in Berlin
Where the Berlin Wall Once Stood
Even after a terrible barrier comes down, an artist conjures its haunting presence
Tony Perrottet's Cuba
Read <i>Smithsonian</i> contributor Tony Perrottet's coverage of the Caribbean island
Roaring Through Cuba With Che Guevara's Son
What's Ernesto Guevara, son of the world's most recognizable revolutionary, doing on a Harley Davidson? Leading a whirlwind tour around his native island
D.C.'s Newseum Is Closing Its Doors at the End of the Year
The museum dedicated to the history of journalism and the First Amendment has struggled financially since opening 11 years ago
Thirty Years After Fall of Berlin Wall, a Citywide Celebration
A week-long arts festival will feature concerts, immersive exhibitions, art installations, panel discussions and more
A Chunk of Trinitite Reminds Us of the Sheer, Devastating Power of the Atomic Bomb
Within the Smithsonian's collections exists a telltale trace of the weapon that would change the world forever
Why Lie Detector Tests Can't Be Trusted
Federal agencies embraced the polygraph in the 1950s to reassure the public that they could unmask spies
Imagining a World Where Soviets and Americans Joined Hands on the Moon
Before he was assassinated, JFK spoke of a cooperative effort in space
HBO’s ‘Chernobyl’ Miniseries Is Driving Tourists to the Nuclear Disaster Site
Chernobyl tourist agencies have reportedly experienced a 30 to 40 percent jump in bookings since the show’s premiere
Cold War Nuclear Bomb Tests Are Helping Researchers Identify Art Forgeries
Traces of carbon-14 isotopes released by nuclear testing enable scientists to date paintings created post-World War II
During the Cold War, the CIA Secretly Plucked a Soviet Submarine From the Ocean Floor Using a Giant Claw
The International Spy Museum details the audacious plan that involved a reclusive billionaire, a 618-foot-long ship, and a great deal of stealth
Particles From Cold War Nuclear Bomb Tests Found in Deepest Parts of the Ocean
Crustaceans in the Mariana Trench and other underwater canyons feed on food from the surface laced with carbon-14 from Cold War bomb tests
U-2 Spy Plane Images Reveal Ancient Archaeological Sites in the Middle East
Two patient archaeologists organized and scanned the images to find structures destroyed or covered up over the last 60 years
How Did the White Picket Fence Become a Symbol of the Suburbs?
And why the epitome of the perfect house became so creepy
How CIA-Backed Spies Detected Soviet Nukes First During Cuban Missile Crisis
A report from <i>Yahoo News</i> lays out how a network of agents detected Soviet operations on the island before a U-2 spy plane snapped the famous photos
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