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Iva d’Aquino Toguri Remains the Only U.S. Citizen Convicted of Treason Who Has Ever Been Pardoned
She was an American DJ who served six years in prison for her wartime radio broadcasts from Japan
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To Bear Witness to Japanese Internment, One Artist Self-Deported Himself to the WWII Camps
The inhumanity brought on by Executive Order 9066 spurred Isamu Noguchi to action
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This Hollywood Titan Foresaw the Horrors of Nazi Germany
Carl Laemmle, the founder of Universal Pictures, wrote hundreds of affidavits to help refugees escape Europe
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Necklace Similar to One Owned by Anne Frank Found at Nazi Death Camp
Researchers say the remarkable find likely belonged to another victim who may have known Frank and her family
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Since First Successfully Used More Than 75 Years Ago, Ejection Seats Have Saved Thousands
The faster an airplane is moving, the harder it is to get out of: that’s why ejection seats are so important
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Never has overstaying one’s welcome been so important
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Why a Glass Penny Cost One Collector Over $70,000
The prototype was part of a short-lived attempt to take the copper out of one-cent coins
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The Legendary Reporter Who Broke the Beginning of World War II Is Dead
Clare Hollingworth redefined the role of war correspondent
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The Injustice of Japanese-American Internment Camps Resonates Strongly to This Day
During WWII, 120,000 Japanese-Americans were forced into camps, a government action that still haunts victims and their descendants
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The Couple Who Saved China’s Ancient Architectural Treasures Before They Were Lost Forever
As the nation teetered on the brink of war in the 1930s, two Western-educated thinkers struck out for the hinterlands to save their country’s riches
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Germany’s Controversial New Version of ‘Mein Kampf’ Is Now a Bestseller
Once kept under lock and key, the book is now available in a critical edition
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How Disney Came to Define What Constitutes the American Experience
The entertainment company has been in the business of Americana since its inception
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“Comfort Woman” Statue Stokes Old Tensions Between Japan and South Korea
She’s a silent reminder of the plight of hundreds of thousands of women forced into sexual slavery by Japan during World War II
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Why the Japanese Eat Cake For Christmas
A tradition beginning in war and ending in cake
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The Nazis Fought the Original War on Christmas
As they rose to power, party leaders sought to redefine the holiday to suit their own political needs
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Anne Frank May Not Have Been Betrayed
New evidence suggests the family was not specifically targeted, but rather discovered during an investigation related to illegal ration coupons
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The Only Live News Report from the Attack on Pearl Harbor
On December 7, 1941, an NBC radio affiliate in Honolulu made an urgent phone call to New York. In it, he begins to describe the attack on Pearl Harbor
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Take to the Skies in One of These Restored Vintage WWII Airplanes
Earn your wings and experience a slice of aviation history from the cockpit of a historic aircraft
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The CIA Is Celebrating Its Cartography Division’s 75th Anniversary by Sharing Declassified Maps
Decades of once-secret maps are now freely available online
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Austria Will Seize the Home Where Hitler Was Born
The government doesn’t want the apartment complex turning into a Neo-Nazi shrine
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