WWII
‘Jalopy’ Examines the Fall of European Communism from a Uniquely Personal Perspective
A personal project from designer Greg Pryjmachuk, this is both a physical road trip and a journey into a painful past.
Soldiers Have Used Drugs to Enhance Their Killing Capabilities in Basically Every War
In his new book 'Shooting Up,' the Polish historian Lukasz Kamienski traces the history of drugs in warfare, from the Viking berserkers to the Mumbai attacks.
The Associated Press Apparently Helped Out Hitler During the 1930s
A German historian discovered that AP hired reporters and photographers who worked for the Nazi's propaganda division in the 1930s.
Nazis Used to Raise American Chickens
After the US entered World War II, Americans were eating more chicken than ever, but lacking a work force. As a result, the hen men of the mid-Atlantic turned to one of the only options left: using German Prisoners of War.
Giant Submarines With Huge Guns
The “submarine cruiser” concept survived WWI and reached its baroque apex in some very large and strange subs.
Japan Issues Apology to South Korean Women Forced into Sex Slavery During WWII
Today, Japan offered an apology and payment as compensation for brutally forcing Korean women to work as "comfort women" for the country's army during World War II. Survivors say this isn't enough.
This Man Is Aging Seaweed Cheese in a WWII Bunker
Nils Koster makes cheese out of milk and seaweed, and since August, his cheeses have been maturing in a World War II-era bunker.
Photos from Marwencol, the Village Where WWII Never Ended
Mark Hogancamp built Marwencol, a fictional Belgian village, out of dolls and action figures after he woke up from a coma.
Poo Sank This Nazi Sub
An engineer turned a wrong valve and accidentally unleashed a torrent of sewage and seawater back into the sub.
People in Shanghai Are Eating War Criminal Ice Cream
An ice cream chain based in Shanghai is now selling 3-D printed ice cream treats that resemble General Hideki Tojo, the prime minister of Japan during World War II.
Two Guys Claim They've Found a Lost Nazi Train Filled with Treasure
Polish officials believe the men's claim is authentic and are taking the lead seriously, partially due to the fact that the men hired lawyers.
The Woman Who Held Hitler's Teeth
In the days following the end of WWII, translator Elena Rzhevskaya was tasked with a bizarre job: protecting a jewelry box containing the only irrefutable proof of Hitler's death.