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There Are Still Thousands of Tons of Unexploded Bombs in Germany, Left Over From World War II
More than 70 years after being dropped in Europe, the ordnance is still inflicting harm and mayhem
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France Is Making Thousands of Vichy-Era Documents Public
Archives regarding the Vichy regime’s collaboration with the Nazis made “freely accessible”
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After 70 Years, Japan and South Korea Settle Dispute Over Wartime Sex Slaves
Even with this agreement in place, many are still seeking a better resolution
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Sorry, Treasure Hunters: That Legendary Nazi Gold Train Is a Total Bust
After months of searching, experts say rumors of a forgotten treasure are just that
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Take a Tour of Postwar Tokyo in the 1940s
High-quality archival footage makes a fascinating backdrop in a new music video
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UNESCO Honors Winston Churchill’s Writings With the Equivalent of World Heritage Status
Churchill’s papers join the ranks of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, Anne Frank’s diary and the Magna Carta
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The World’s First Nuclear Reactor Was Built in a Squash Court
It sat right next to University of Chicago’s football field
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The U.S. Government Turned Away Thousands of Jewish Refugees, Fearing That They Were Nazi Spies
In a long tradition of “persecuting the refugee,” the State Department and FDR claimed that Jewish immigrants could threaten national security
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How Anne Frank’s Diary Changed the World
The most famous account of life during the Holocaust has been read by tens of millions of people
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Manhattan Project Sites to Be Opened to the Public
Manhattan Project Historical Park will preserve three sites from the beginning of the Atomic Age
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Happy Birthday Hedy Lamarr, Hollywood Star Turned Scientist
The beauty had brains—after all, she invented the tech behind Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS
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Watch Rarely Seen Footage of Life in Nazi Austria, Thanks to a New Video Archive
The Ephemeral Films Project offers the public a chance to see what Jews experienced during the Anschluss
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Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Venice
The Centuries-Old History of Venice’s Jewish Ghetto
A look back on the 500-year history and intellectual life of one of the world’s oldest Jewish quarters
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The Tragic Aftermath of Mustard Gas Experiments in World War II
An NPR investigation is looking for victims of the U.S. military tests
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A Brutal Genocide in Colonial Africa Finally Gets its Deserved Recognition
Activist Israel Kaunatjike journeyed from Namibia to Germany, only to discover a forgotten past that has connections to his own family tree
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A Town Founded By Nazis Was Just Sued for Housing Discrimination
In parts of Yaphank, laws require homeowners to be of German descent
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How the Journalist Who Broke the News of World War II Got Her Scoop
Somebody needs to make a movie about Clare Hollingworth
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The Train Station That Has Been Housing the World’s Refugees for More Than a Century
Past and present collide at Berlin’s Ostbahnhof
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Meet the Bear Who Earned the Rank of Corporal in the Polish Army
He had a penchant for cigarettes, booze and arm wrestling
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