Warfare
Archaeologists Discover Wooden Spikes Described by Julius Caesar
Until recently, no traces of the military technology had ever been found
Ukraine Releases Banksy Postage Stamp on War's One-Year Anniversary
The street artist painted the image on a demolished wall during his secret trip to the country last fall
The Smithsonian Will Temporarily House 77 Repatriated Artifacts Amid Unrest in Yemen
Until the items can be returned, the National Museum of Asian Art will keep them safe
How Ukrainians Are Defending Their Cultural Heritage From Russian Destruction
The Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative and its partners are aiding in the fight to protect the country's history and to document attempts to erase it
Hans and Sophie Scholl Were Once Hitler Youth Leaders. Why Did They Decide to Stand Up to the Nazis?
Archival evidence offers clues on the radicalization of the German siblings, who led a resistance movement known as the White Rose
160-Year-Old Civil War Artillery Shell Found at Gettysburg
After clearing the area, park officials sent experts to safely detonate the object
Untold Stories of American History
Inside JFK's Secret Doomsday Bunker
The president's Nantucket nuclear fallout shelter could become a National Historic Landmark—but efforts to preserve its history have stalled
Vikings Brought Horses and Dogs to England, Study Finds
Cremated bone fragments suggest these animals were companions to the Vikings
UNESCO Adds Odesa to List of World Heritage in Danger
The new designation is intended to offer additional protection and resources to the historic port city
What Secrets Lie Beneath This 17th-Century French Aristocrat's Smile?
New research suggests noblewoman Anne d’Alégre used gold wire to keep her decaying teeth in place
The Doomsday Clock Is Now Closer Than Ever to Midnight
The reset comes amid the war in Ukraine, nuclear threats and climate change
Why the Union Army Had So Many Boy Soldiers
A new book unearths the startling numbers behind underage enlistment during the Civil War
Who Was Yasuke, Japan's First Black Samurai?
In the late 16th century, the enigmatic warrior fought alongside a feudal lord dubbed the "Great Unifier"
Haiti's Beloved Soup Joumou Serves Up 'Freedom in Every Bowl'
Every year, Haitians around the globe eat the pumpkin dish on January 1 to commemorate the liberation of the world’s first free Black republic
Ninety-Six Fascinating Finds Revealed in 2022
The year's most exciting discoveries included hidden portraits by Cézanne and van Gogh, sarcophagi buried beneath Notre-Dame, and a medieval wedding ring
Spain's Oft-Forgotten Nazi Ties
A new law recognizes the thousands of Spaniards killed by the Germans during World War II
Ukraine Calls for Boycott of 'The Nutcracker' and Other Russian Works
Critics argue that connecting Russia's culture with its current leadership is counterproductive
Thieves Tried to Cut Banksy Mural From a Wall in War-Torn Ukrainian Town
The mural, located outside Kyiv, depicts a woman in a bathrobe and a gas mask
How World War II Helped Forge the Modern FBI
Under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, J. Edgar Hoover consolidated immense power—and created the beginnings of the surveillance state
Banksy Reveals Seven Murals Throughout War-Torn Ukraine
The news comes amid speculation about the anonymous graffiti artist's whereabouts