world war 2
Russia Pretends It Didn’t Accidentally Show Bonnie and Clyde During Victory Day Parade
The state broadcaster later edited out what pro-Kremlin outlets are now calling an act of “sabotage.”
These Bombs Were Planted During World War II. They’re Still Killing People.
Britain’s “greatest battle” killed thousands of people. But in one town, it’s not just a history lesson.
A 96-Year-Old Former Nazi Death Camp Secretary Went on the Run Ahead of Her Trial
Irmgard Furchner, who worked at the Stutthof concentration camp, sparked an hours-long search by police after she took a taxi from her care home to a metro station.
‘Comfort Women’ in the Philippines Seek Justice As Time Runs Out
A court victory handed to South Korean plaintiffs has boosted hopes for justice elsewhere in Asia.
The Story of the Champion Who Boxed in Auschwitz to Survive
Polish prisoner "Teddy" Pietrzykowski was forced into dozens of boxing matches – sharing the food scraps he won with fellow prisoners.
Chinese Broadcaster Uses Famous Holocaust Poem to Compare Hong Kong Protesters to Nazis
The state news agency tweaked a poem by German pastor Martin Niemöller’s anti-Nazi poem, effectively comparing protesters to cowardly Germans who didn’t stand up to the Nazis.
Grandson Makes WWII Game Based on 92-Year-Old Grandmother's Tragic Memories
'Brukel' takes inspiration from games like 'Gone Home' to capture what it was like to grow up on the frontlines of war.
The Things We Forget to Remember on Armistice Day
On the centenary of World War I, the digital project 'Cause and Effect' is telling the stories that have been overlooked to suit Britain's narrative of red poppy patriotism.
Why So Many Dutch People Killed Themselves in the First Days of WWII
Lucas Ligtenberg's book investigates why 350 people took their own lives during the first month of the German occupation.
How Thrill-Seeking Gearhead Beatrice Shilling Helped Win World War II
On the motorcycle track and in the male-dominated sphere of engineering, Beatrice Shilling knew how to shred.
'Sniper Elite 4' Aims for Triple-A, But Has An Indie Heart
Rebellion’s latest has the surface-level looks of a big game, but it’s indie, through and through—which means tempering expectations.