Germany
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
44 Reasons Why You Should Visit Thuringia, Germany
The central German state of Thuringia is the ideal place to discover Germany's history and culture.
What a Pair of Empty Blackboards Can Teach Us About Art and Social Change
Can art alter the course of history? Should artists even try? Joseph Beuys said yes and yes
Inside the House of Zyklon B
An iconic Hamburg building, built by Jews and now a chocolate museum, once housed the distributors of one of Nazi Germany's most gruesome inventions
Germany Celebrates Its First Same-Sex Marriages
The country’s marriage equality law, which was passed in June, went into effect on Sunday
Museum Devoted to Street Art Opens in Berlin
The façade of the five-story building is covered in large murals
A Wild Bison Was Spotted in Germany for the First Time in Two Centuries. Then It Was Shot
As conservationists work to restore the once mighty European bison, they must face misunderstandings from concerned citizens
Discovery of Unexploded WWII Bomb Forces Massive Evacuation in Frankfurt
On Sunday, residents living within a mile of the site left their homes while the 4,000-pound "Blockbuster" was defused
German Abstract Art Pioneer K.O. Götz Dies at 103
His broad strokes and large-scale paintings helped re-establish Germany as post-war cultural hub
German Art Museum Tackles Legacy of Colonialism
Looking hard at its own collection, Kunsthalle Bremen aims to challenge the racism of colonialism that persists today
The Surprisingly Important Role China Played in WWI
In turn, the peace talks that ended the war had an enormous impact on China's future
The German Language Adds 5,000 New Words
The latest edition of the Duden dictionary includes <i>tindern,</i> or online dating, and <i>postfaktisch</i>, meaning post-truth
Berlin Exhibit Confronts Hitler's Rise to Power
Asking 'Hitler--how could it happen,' the exhibit warns the dangers of dictatorship
This Dachau Survivor's Harrowing Art Is on Display for the First Time
Georg Tauber’s paintings detail medical experiments, beatings and eventual liberation
New Excavation Will Examine Germany's Legendary "Founding Battle"
The dig hopes to find conclusive evidence that Kalkriese is the site of the Battle of Teutoburg Forest
How Germans Turned Trains Into Massive Artillery in WWII
Railway guns like the German WWII K5 gun had a very narrow aim. To get around that problem, Germans developed a circular track, allowing the gun to rotate
Bismarck Tried to End Socialism’s Grip—By Offering Government Healthcare
The 1883 law was the first of its kind to institute mandatory, government-monitored health insurance
WWII Enigma Machine Found at Flea Market Sells for $51,000
The legendary coding machine was first unearthed by a mathematician with a careful eye who purchased it for roughly $114
Trace Martin Luther's Footsteps Through Germany
It’s 500 years since the start of the Protestant Reformation—here’s what you can still see today
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