Germany
The Army's First Black Nurses Were Relegated to Caring for Nazi Prisoners of War
Prohibited from treating white GIs, the women felt betrayed by the country they sought to serve
A 1938 Nazi Law Forced Jews to Register Their Wealth—Making It Easier to Steal
Eighty years ago, the edict marked a turning point in the Nazi party’s efforts to push Jews out of the German economy
When Don the Talking Dog Took the Nation by Storm
Although he 'spoke' German, the vaudevillian canine captured the heart of the nation
Hans Asperger ‘Actively Assisted’ Nazi Eugenics Policies, Study Claims
Historian Herwig Czech has uncovered evidence revealing that the renowned doctor sent children to a notorious ‘euthanasia’ clinic
The Hunt for the Notorious U-Boat UB-29
A wreck-diving archaeologist and his quest to discover a missing submarine
This 13 Year Old Helped Find Viking Treasure In Germany
The silver jewelry and coins date to the reign of King Harald Bluetooth and may have been deposited during his flight from Denmark
Norwegian Trees Still Bear Evidence of a World War II German Battleship
A chemical fog used to camouflage the ship impacted the trees, limiting ring development
1924 Film That Anticipates the Holocaust Found and Restored
A collector found a complete copy of the film at a flea market in Paris in 2015
Journalist Virginia Irwin Broke Barriers When She Reported From Berlin at the End of WWII
Her exclusive dispatches from the last days of Nazi Germany appeared in newspapers around the country, briefly making her a national celebrity
The Woman Who Shaped the Study of Fossil Brains
By drawing out hidden connections, Tilly Edinger joined the fields of geology and neurology
Will a New Law Forever Change the German Language?
When a language is strongly gendered, it can raise all sorts of challenges to a society that’s increasingly accepting of a wide spectrum of identities
How a Sneak Attack By Norway's Skiing Soldiers Deprived the Nazis of the Atomic Bomb
Seventy-five years ago, in Operation Gunnerside, a stealthy group of commandos took out a crucial Nazi chemical plant
Thousands of Photographs Created These Hyper-Real Portraits of Historic Buildings
German artist Markus Brunetti brings a high-tech approach to capturing centuries-old cathedrals
Amateur Historian Reveals Forgotten Stretch of the Berlin Wall
The dilapidated structure appears to be an early iteration of the infamous Cold War partition
Why Winter Is the Perfect Time to Visit Bavaria
This corner of Germany is the ultimate cold-weather playground, a place where sledding down a mountain, or knocking back beers are equally worthy pursuits
Hitler Created a Fictional Persona To Recast Himself as Germany's Savior
In 1923, Adolf Hitler wrote an embellished autobiography to convince Germans he was their natural leader
Dazzle Your Senses in Thuringia
Situated in the heart of Germany, the state of Thuringia is home to more than one thousand years of history.
Photos: The Incredible Legacy of the Bauhaus School of Design
Though open for just 14 years, the Bauhaus marked the beginning of Modernism and its impact is still felt today
The True Story of the German-Jewish High Jumper Who Was Barred From the Berlin Olympics
A new Olympic Channel documentary explores Margaret Lambert's stunted path to Olympic glory—and her resilience in the face of persecution
Germany’s Central Bank Funds Investigation Into Its Nazi Ties
Researchers have already uncovered a damning letter from one of the bank's former presidents
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