World War II
When the Nazis Massacred Greek Civilians to Send a Warning to Those Who Resisted
Eighty years ago, German soldiers killed an estimated 500 Cretans in Viannos and Ierapetra in retaliation for an attack by local partisans
Christie's Cancels Auction Tied to Nazi-Era Wealth
In the 1930s, Helmut Horten purchased businesses that Jewish owners sold "under duress"
The Remarkable Story of WWII’s 6888th Battalion, as Told by the Women Who Were There
Learn about the accomplishments of the Black Americans who served their country abroad, even as they faced discrimination at home
Five Places Worth Traveling to This Fall
New museums, a monumental exhibition and a skywatcher’s dream festival beckon in the coming months
Divers Pull Wreckage of Tuskegee Airman's Plane From the Depths of Lake Huron
During World War II, a young pilot named Frank Moody died while training in Michigan
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
The Real History Behind the 'Golda' Movie
A new film explores how Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir navigated the 1973 Yom Kippur War
Drone Scans Reveal New Details About the Battle of the Bulge
Researchers used lidar to uncover nearly 1,000 previously unknown features of the famous battlefield
What Happened on the Trains That Brought Wounded World War II Soldiers Home?
The logistics of moving patients across the U.S. by rail were staggeringly complex
How Remedios Varo Became One of the 'Witches' of Surrealism
In Mexico City, the Spanish-born artist created dreamlike works that drew on magic, mysticism and more
How Many Died in Nazi Concentration Camps on British Soil?
The U.K. is investigating the death toll on the island of Alderney, which German soldiers occupied in 1940
Oppenheimer Has a Long History On Screen, Including the Time the Nuclear Physicist Played Himself
“There’s More to That” host Chris Klimek talks with a journalist about earlier depictions of the Manhattan Project scientist
Tony Bennett's Passion for Art Lives On in His Paintings
Smithsonian curators reflect on the beloved crooner's legacy as a musician and visual artist
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?
River Cruises Will Commemorate the 80th Anniversary of D-Day
Travelers can immerse themselves in the history of the Normandy landings that changed the tide of World War II
A Veteran’s Artistic Tribute to Naval Might and Sacrifice
JD Smith has dedicated himself to creating incredibly detailed and historically accurate renderings of warships that fought in World War II
An Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Los Alamos Lab Where J. Robert Oppenheimer Created the Atomic Bomb
In never-before-seen photographs, explore the secret U.S. facility and home to the Manhattan Project scientists who developed the first nuclear weapon
How Spam Became a Staple of Asian Cuisine
When American G.I.s fought abroad in wars in the 20th century, they left behind an unlikely legacy: canned meat
China's Last Emperor Brought This Wristwatch With Him to Prison
He gave the timepiece, which just sold for $6.2 million, to his Russian translator at a Soviet detention camp
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
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