It was February 25, 1942, two and a half months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, and the U.S. Navy had given the island’s ...

As Lyon celebrated the Liberation, survivors of the death camps tried to reconnect with daily life, despite hardship, silence ...

At 101 years old, World War II veteran Walter Ram still shows up every Monday at the 390th Memorial Museum in Tucson — not to ...

The most notorious was biting the head off a live bat while on stage in Iowa in 1982. He had been catapulting raw meat into ...

Liesbeth Heenk has published 115 Holocaust memoirs and nonfiction narratives in English, and she continues to search for stories that recount the experiences people lived through during that low point ...

About two years ago I was talking with Mike, a friend of mine I've known since Ronald Reagan was still in the White House, and he asked me a question out of left field: What if we went on a tour of ...

This comprehensive guide breaks down all the best things to do in Munich with teens, no matter their interests. Car ...

For many American families, taking the kids to Europe is a major travel goal and milestone. Planning a trip to another ...

In completing a circular, 17-day tour of Germany recently, it was impossible not to observe the meticulous beauty of the ...

About Located in the historic D.C. City Post Office next to the restored Union Station, the Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum showcases the largest and most comprehensive collection of stamps and ...

Many of London's museums and galleries stay open after hours on a regular basis for 'museum lates' — special events offering a combination of talks, workshops, live music and performances, food ...

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