WORLD WAR II

National WWII Museum and Arizona State University Have Teamed Up to Offer a World War II Master's Degree Program

It's the first program of its kind in the U.S.

Dublin in 1941 after being struck by German bombs

Aftermath of Massive Fire in Ireland Reveals Hidden WWII Sign

It reads "Éire"—the country's name in Irish.

62 Years After It Was Written, a Hemingway Story Gets Published for the First Time

It takes place after the liberation of Paris, in which Hemingway himself played a role.

Stolpersteine: One Artist's International Memorial to the Holocaust

Gunter Demnig's Stolpersteine, the most startling memorial to the Holocaust, may also be the easiest to miss.

$2.5 Million in World War II-Era Cash Discovered Beneath Winston Churchill's Former Tailor's Shop

The hoard would have been worth a fortune in the 1940s.

A World War II Bomber Lost with 11 Servicemembers Has Been Found After 74 Years

Project Recover tracked down aircraft in a bay near Papua New Guinea.

Bea Arthur: Golden Girl, U.S. Marine

She's described in her official file as “officious—but probably a good worker if she has her own way!”

A home in Long Beach, California, in the 1950s.

The Concept of the American 'Backyard' is Newer Than You Think

The birth of the backyard patio can be traced back to World War II.

Two Pages of 'Dirty Jokes' Uncovered in Anne Frank's Diary

Anne covered them up herself while in hiding during World War II.

The Sky Was No Limit: The WASP Women Pilots of WWII

In 1942, the Air Force allowed women to fly planes due to a pilot shortage. Then the government forgot all about them.

Why Some Trees in Norway Are Missing Their Rings

The village of Kåfjord is still feeling the effects of World War II.

The Typo That Helped End World War II

One missing letter led to the Ministry of Defence accidentally hiring a seaweed expert instead of a codebreaker. Turns out that's just what they needed.

Why the Sri Lankan Navy Raised a World War II Shipwreck—And Then Sank It Again

The British passenger ship SS Sagaing was attacked by Japanese bombers in 1942.

Christine Granville, World War II Special Agent

The fearless Polish countess became Britain's first female special agent during World War II.

Microsoft's Co-Founder Finds WWII Ship Lost for 76 Years

The USS 'Juneau' had five brothers stationed there at one time. Then tragedy struck.

Jyrki Kymäläinen, Flickr // CC BY-ND 2.0

National WWII Museum Launches a European Tour Tracing the 'Band of Brothers' Path

Calling all history buffs.

10 Surprising Facts About Band of Brothers

9. James McAvoy, Tom Hardy, Simon Pegg, Michael Fassbender, Colin Hanks, Dominic Cooper, and Andrew Scott were among some of the up-and-coming actors who appeared in it.

Divers Uncover Undetonated WWII Bomb From the Bottom of Australia's Sydney Harbor

The discovery made a routine diving excursion a little more exciting.

The POW Olympics of World War II

The 1944 Summer Olympics may have never actually happened, but one Polish Prisoner of War camp was determined to keep the tradition alive.

Flights Grounded After World War II Bomb Discovered Near London City Airport

Police are working on removing it from the Thames.

J. Howard Miller, Wikimedia Commons // Public Domain

Rosie the Riveter Inspiration Naomi Parker Fraley Dies at 96

Only recently did she learn that she was the inspiration for the World War II icon.

New Documentary Reveals the Surprising Place the Queen's Crown Jewels Were Hidden During WWII

Queen Elizabeth herself was kept in the dark for years.

Construction Workers Discover World War II–Era German Burial Ground in Estonia

An estimated 35,000 German soldiers died in Estonia during World War II while fighting Soviet troops.

The Prime Minister seated at his desk in the No 10 Annexe Map Room, May 1945.

How the Darkest Hour Filmmakers Recreated Winston Churchill’s Secret Underground War Rooms

How the talented team behind Joe Wright's new film used research and ingenuity to recreate the Churchill War Rooms.

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