Germany
New Research Reveals How the Nazis Targeted Transgender People
Last year, a German court officially recognized the persecution of trans people by Adolf Hitler's regime
Why Germany's Wild Boars Are Radioactive
Fallout from nuclear tests conducted in the mid-20th century may contribute to the high levels of radiation seen in the animals today, a new study finds
Christie's Cancels Auction Tied to Nazi-Era Wealth
In the 1930s, Helmut Horten purchased businesses that Jewish owners sold "under duress"
Boy Playing in Sandbox Finds 1,800-Year-Old Roman Coin
The rare silver denarius was minted during the rule of Marcus Aurelius (161-180 C.E.)
The Baseball Player-Turned-Spy Who Went Undercover to Assassinate the Nazis' Top Nuclear Scientist
During World War II, the OSS sent Moe Berg to Europe, where he gathered intel on Germany's efforts to build an atomic bomb
How Germany's Spaghetti Ice Cream Came to Be
Italian German ice cream maker Dario Fontanella invented "spaghettieis," a clever dish that has captured the hearts of many
The Real History Behind Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer'
The "father of the atomic bomb" has long been misunderstood. Will the new film finally get J. Robert Oppenheimer right?
Germany Returns Sacred Wooden Masks to Colombia
In Berlin, the centuries-old artifacts were treated with chemicals that could pose health hazards
Archaeologists Find 3,000-Year-Old Sword So Well Preserved It 'Almost Still Shines'
The Bronze Age artifact was discovered in a grave during excavations in southern Germany
How Hyperinflation Heralded the Fall of German Democracy
In 1923, the collapse of the Weimar Republic's economy impoverished millions and gave Adolf Hitler his first chance at seizing power
Five Men Convicted in $100 Million Jewel Heist That Rocked Germany
The thieves who robbed Dresden's Green Vault in 2019 are members of the Remmo crime family
Anne Frank's Childhood Friend Recalls Their Years Before the Holocaust
After fleeing her native Germany, a young Jew found companionship and community as the Nazis approached
'A Small Light' Tells the Story of Miep Gies, Who Hid Anne Frank From the Nazis
The new series dramatizes the risks Gies and other helpers took to protect the Jewish residents of the Secret Annex
How Josephine Herbst, 'Leading Lady' of the Left, Chronicled the Rise of Fascism
During the interwar years, the American journalist reported on political unrest in Cuba, Germany and Spain
Heirs of Jewish Art Dealers Move Forward With Yearslong Restitution Battle
For over a decade, they've argued that their ancestors were forced to sell valuable artifacts. Now, they're back in court with a new legal strategy
European Officials Trash Thousands of Brews in Dispute Over 'Champagne of Beers' Slogan
The word is typically reserved for sparkling wine made in the Champagne region of France
Cache of Ancient Severed Hands May Have Been Part of a Ritual
Twelve right hands found in an Egyptian palace courtyard were likely battle trophies that warriors exchanged for gold
The American Spy Who Surrendered to the Nazis to Save Civilians
In 1944, Pierre Julien Ortiz parachuted into occupied France, where the Gestapo offered a reward of half a million francs for his capture
How the Nazi Regime Upended the Lives of These Bavarian Villagers
A new book draws on long-overlooked sources to chronicle how Oberstdorf's residents navigated the rise—and dictatorship—of Adolf Hitler
What Shipwrecks Reveal About the Origins of the Benin Bronzes
A new study traces the metal used to craft the brass sculptures to manilla bracelets produced in Germany and used as currency in the slave trade
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