WWII
Aspiring LinkedIn Influencer Praises Hitler As ‘Action Taker,’ Then Apologizes, Deletes Account
Networking went disastrously wrong for a risk advisor working for Deloitte, the consulting giant, after he fulsomely praised the Nazi leader.
Town Forced to Tell Treasure Hunters to Please Stop Looking for Nazi Gold
A newly-released WWII treasure map sent treasure hunters flocking to the small town of Ommeren in search of looted Nazi gold.
WWII Warships Emerge From the Ocean After a Volcano Erupted in Japan
Recent volcanic eruptions have created some unusual sights.
This May Be a 'Heisenberg Cube' From the Nazis' Failed Nuke Program, Scientists Say
The Nazis tried to develop nuclear weapons during WWII. This uranium cube at a Washington laboratory may have been part of this secret program.
Japan Finally Recognizes “Black Rain” Victims as Atomic Bomb Survivors
The case's 84 plaintiffs were exposed to radioactive black rain as babies or children. Now in their late 70s to 90s, they're finally recognized as A-bomb victims in a landmark ruling.
Survivors of Japanese Internment Are Horrified Trump Is Using a Former Facility to Detain Migrant Kids
“We’ve already heard of psychological issues among children in these shelters,” said former U.S. Representative Norman Mineta.
Remembering Internment Camps, Lawmakers Aim to Ban Identity-Based Detention
A new bill introduced by Tammy Duckworth, Mazie Hirono, and Mark Takano will ban the US from detaining individuals on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.
World War II Grenades Keep Ending Up in Food Factories and Restaurants
Trenches that were filled with explosives often ended up as farm fields, still laced with forgotten bombs.
Finally, a Book About Nazi Soldiers Taking a Shit
Erik Kessels' new work is a collection of photos from WWII depicting German soldiers caught in a very vulnerable act.
Watch the Discovery of a Long-Lost WWII Cruiser, the USS Helena
The ship was torpedoed and sunk in July 1943.
Vienna's Dark WWII History is Literally Embedded in its Streets
The stolpersteines—or ‘stumbling blocks’—are drilled into the city’s streets as a reminder of those who were persecuted during WWII.
A German Called the Cops over a Bomb That Was Actually Just a Giant Zucchini
Police decided not to bring in the bomb squad after realizing the explosive was edible.