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Cold War Soviet Spy Gadgets And Assassination Tools Set To Sell At Auction

From a 1958 letter written by Fidel Castro to a gun that looks like a tube of lipstick, the upcoming auction is sure to be historic.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 10, 2020

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Cold War Soviet Spy Gadgets And Assassination Tools Set To Sell At Auction

From a 1958 letter written by Fidel Castro to a gun that looks like a tube of lipstick, the upcoming auction is sure to be historic.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 10, 2020

Meet Reinhard Gehlen, Hitler’s Favorite Spy Who Used CIA Resources To Free Nazi War Criminals

An expert spymaster, Reinhard Gehlen surrendered to the Allies at the end of World War II in order to work with the CIA before founding Germany’s modern intelligence service with hundreds of former Nazis like him.

By Morgan Dunn • Nov 9, 2020

Meet Reinhard Gehlen, Hitler’s Favorite Spy Who Used CIA Resources To Free Nazi War Criminals

An expert spymaster, Reinhard Gehlen surrendered to the Allies at the end of World War II in order to work with the CIA before founding Germany’s modern intelligence service with hundreds of former Nazis like him.

By Morgan Dunn • November 9, 2020

How The Dyckman Farmhouse Has Stood For 235 Years While New York City Grew Up Around It

William Dyckman built the Dyckman house in 1785 after his family's prior home was destroyed in the Revolutionary War — and it still stands as Manhattan's last farmhouse today.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 8, 2020

How The Dyckman Farmhouse Has Stood For 235 Years While New York City Grew Up Around It

William Dyckman built the Dyckman house in 1785 after his family's prior home was destroyed in the Revolutionary War — and it still stands as Manhattan's last farmhouse today.

By Natasha Ishak • November 8, 2020

21 Enchanting Photos Of Paronella Castle, The Australian Party Palace Abandoned In The Jungle

A Spanish immigrant named José Paronella toiled for over a decade to build his dream palace, where he hosted lavish parties in the 1940s and '50s. So what happened to Paronella Castle?

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 6, 2020

21 Enchanting Photos Of Paronella Castle, The Australian Party Palace Abandoned In The Jungle

A Spanish immigrant named José Paronella toiled for over a decade to build his dream palace, where he hosted lavish parties in the 1940s and '50s. So what happened to Paronella Castle?

By Natasha Ishak • November 6, 2020

This Week In History News, Nov. 1 – 7

Bronze Age sword accidentally unearthed, disturbing details about Anne Boleyn's beheading revealed, nails used to crucify Jesus possibly identified.

By All That's Interesting • Nov 6, 2020

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This Week In History News, Nov. 1 – 7

Bronze Age sword accidentally unearthed, disturbing details about Anne Boleyn's beheading revealed, nails used to crucify Jesus possibly identified.

By All That's Interesting • November 6, 2020

The True Stories Behind The ‘Rooftop Koreans’ Who Took Up Arms During The L.A. Uprising

As turmoil roiled in Los Angeles in April 1992, Korean store owners were abandoned by the LAPD and forced to fend for themselves. The results were disastrous.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 5, 2020

The True Stories Behind The ‘Rooftop Koreans’ Who Took Up Arms During The L.A. Uprising

As turmoil roiled in Los Angeles in April 1992, Korean store owners were abandoned by the LAPD and forced to fend for themselves. The results were disastrous.

By Natasha Ishak • November 5, 2020

‘Intense Hatred And Intense Hunger’: The Grisly Story Of Japanese Cannibalism During WWII

After the war, many Japanese soldiers claimed they only ate human flesh because they were starving. But in most cases, the evidence tells a different story.

By Andrew Lenoir • Nov 5, 2020

‘Intense Hatred And Intense Hunger’: The Grisly Story Of Japanese Cannibalism During WWII

After the war, many Japanese soldiers claimed they only ate human flesh because they were starving. But in most cases, the evidence tells a different story.

By Andrew Lenoir • November 5, 2020

Meet Boston Corbett, The Man Who Took Credit For Shooting John Wilkes Booth

After John Wilkes Booth killed Abraham Lincoln, Union soldier Thomas "Boston" Corbett was sent to Virginia with orders to capture Booth alive. He shot and killed him instead.

By Morgan Dunn • Nov 4, 2020

Meet Boston Corbett, The Man Who Took Credit For Shooting John Wilkes Booth

After John Wilkes Booth killed Abraham Lincoln, Union soldier Thomas "Boston" Corbett was sent to Virginia with orders to capture Booth alive. He shot and killed him instead.

By Morgan Dunn • November 4, 2020

Inside Lévitan, The Nazi Department Store Where Jewish Prisoners Were Forced To Sell Their Belongings

Under the Nazi occupation of France, the Jewish-owned Parisian furniture store Lévitan was converted into a work camp where some 800 Jewish prisoners were held.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 3, 2020

Inside Lévitan, The Nazi Department Store Where Jewish Prisoners Were Forced To Sell Their Belongings

Under the Nazi occupation of France, the Jewish-owned Parisian furniture store Lévitan was converted into a work camp where some 800 Jewish prisoners were held.

By Natasha Ishak • November 3, 2020

25 Stunning Photos Of Shuri Castle, Okinawa’s 14th-Century World Heritage Site

Built more than 600 years ago, Okinawa's Shuri Castle has weathered World War II bombings and a devastating 2019 fire. Here's why it remains an iconic symbol of the Japanese island.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 3, 2020

25 Stunning Photos Of Shuri Castle, Okinawa’s 14th-Century World Heritage Site

Built more than 600 years ago, Okinawa's Shuri Castle has weathered World War II bombings and a devastating 2019 fire. Here's why it remains an iconic symbol of the Japanese island.

By Natasha Ishak • November 3, 2020