World War II
The Woman in the Iconic V-J Day Kiss Photo Died at 92, Here's Her Story
There’s more to the image than meets the eye
The True Story of "Hidden Figures," the Forgotten Women Who Helped Win the Space Race
A new book and movie document the accomplishments of NASA’s black “human computers” whose work was at the heart of the country’s greatest battles
The New Deal Origins of Homeland Security
During FDR’s administration, the First Lady and the Mayor of New York clashed over guns, butter and American liberalism
Life Aboard a Renovated World War II Tugboat
With help from friends, a transplanted Philadelphian embarks on a voyage of discovery through Alaska's waters
The Long-Lasting Legacy of the Great Migration
When millions of African-Americans fled the South in search of a better life, they remade the nation in ways that are still being felt
The Powerful Objects From the Collections of the Smithsonian's Newest Museum
These artifacts each tell a part of the African-American story
Harvard Just Launched a Fascinating Resource All About Bauhaus
The newly digitized collection is as ambitious as the art school it documents
Use the Phrase “Polish Death Camps” in Poland and You May Go to Jail
Soon, saying that Nazi death camps were Polish could earn you three years in prison
Dig to Find Fabled Nazi Gold Train Begins
Explorers believe the Nazis stashed an armored train full of gold and weapons in tunnels in Poland's Owl Mountains
The Rules About How to Address the U.S. Flag Came About Because No One Wanted to Look Like a Nazi
During the National Anthem, Americans are asked to put their right hands over their hearts. But why?
Germany Is Reworking the Commission That Handles Restitution for Nazi-Looted Art
A lackluster track record and controversial comments led to a shift
What Is the Role of the Emperor in Modern Japan?
While the role is ceremonial, abdication could mean a political battle
Diaries of Holocaust Architect Heinrich Himmler Discovered in Russia
The man who designed the Nazi concentration camps switched easily between recording domestic life and mass murder
Amateur Historian Digs up Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s Press Pass From the Spanish Civil War
The celebrated author of “The Little Prince” once covered the Spanish Civil War
The Poster That Started the "Keep Calm" Craze is on Sale
Learn about the print that launched a thousand memes
Archaeologists Found a Hand-Dug Holocaust Escape Tunnel
The tunnel was dug by desperate prisoners using spoons
A Portrait of an American Hero and a Generation That Is Slowly Fading Away
Photographer Dan Winters shows us the modern-day life of an unheralded World War II veteran
How the Nazis “Normalized” Anti-Semitism by Appealing to Children
A new museum and exhibit explore the depths of the hatred toward Europe’s Jews
The Marines Have Confirmed That One of the Men in the Iconic Iwo Jima Photo Has Been Misidentified for 71 Years
Pvt. 1st Class Harold Schultz never publicly spoke about his role during his life
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