cold war

5 Times The World Was On The Very Brink Of Nuclear Annihilation

It's astonishing how many times we've been on the cusp of Armageddon following the creation of the hydrogen bomb.

By John Schellhase • Jan 31, 2016

5 Times The World Was On The Very Brink Of Nuclear Annihilation

It's astonishing how many times we've been on the cusp of Armageddon following the creation of the hydrogen bomb.

By John Schellhase • January 31, 2016

Committing Treason To Win The Presidency: How Richard Nixon And Henry Kissinger Prolonged The Vietnam War

Political ambition—or as some might call it when it comes to Richard Nixon, treason—prolonged the war in Vietnam for half a decade. Here's how it happened.

By Richard Stockton • Jan 27, 2016

Committing Treason To Win The Presidency: How Richard Nixon And Henry Kissinger Prolonged The Vietnam War

Political ambition—or as some might call it when it comes to Richard Nixon, treason—prolonged the war in Vietnam for half a decade. Here's how it happened.

By Richard Stockton • January 27, 2016

33 Vintage Photos That Provide A Peek Into Life In East Germany

During the Cold War and especially after the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961, many parts of the world had few ways of fully ascertaining what life was like in East Germany. Indeed, the Eastern Bloc state was isolated from the West in both the physical and ideological sense...

By Erin Kelly • Aug 2, 2015

33 Vintage Photos That Provide A Peek Into Life In East Germany

During the Cold War and especially after the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961, many parts of the world had few ways of fully ascertaining what life was like in East Germany. Indeed, the Eastern Bloc state was isolated from the West in both the physical and ideological sense...

By Erin Kelly • August 2, 2015

The Violent Ways Humans Have Used Animals As Weapons

Humans have used animals as weapons in war for thousands of years. Many of these plots have been violent and, frankly, disastrous for both man and animal.

By Kiri Picone • Apr 26, 2015

The Violent Ways Humans Have Used Animals As Weapons

Humans have used animals as weapons in war for thousands of years. Many of these plots have been violent and, frankly, disastrous for both man and animal.

By Kiri Picone • April 26, 2015

25 Communist Propaganda Posters That Catapult You Back To The Cold War

Art is a site of cultural transformation. These communist propaganda posters take you back to one of the biggest movements in history.

By Erin Kelly • Feb 6, 2015

25 Communist Propaganda Posters That Catapult You Back To The Cold War

Art is a site of cultural transformation. These communist propaganda posters take you back to one of the biggest movements in history.

By Erin Kelly • February 6, 2015

Explore These Brilliant Vintage Polish Movie Posters From The Cold War

Polish movie posters rarely offer "literal translations of the plot" — but rather experiment with social ideas and critiques.

By Erin Kelly • Sep 27, 2014

Explore These Brilliant Vintage Polish Movie Posters From The Cold War

Polish movie posters rarely offer "literal translations of the plot" — but rather experiment with social ideas and critiques.

By Erin Kelly • September 27, 2014

The Rise And Fall Of The Berlin Wall

A timeline and history of the Berlin Wall, one of the most memorable emblems of the Cold War that divided much of the world in half.

By Savannah Cox • May 23, 2012

The Rise And Fall Of The Berlin Wall

A timeline and history of the Berlin Wall, one of the most memorable emblems of the Cold War that divided much of the world in half.

By Savannah Cox • May 23, 2012