Guam was a vital strategic asset in the Pacific Theater of WWII. The local Chamorro inhabitants endured both Japanese occupation and a destructive American invasion.
In the 17th Century, King Louis XIV decided to move his entire government to the quiet countryside. It was a calculated move.
Explore rural Queensland with towns shaped by Gold Rush dreams and farming communities. Discover colonial treasures and Mary Poppins’ hometown.
Many people are aware of the Nuremberg Trials to investigate the Nazis after World War II. But what happened to Japanese leaders who committed similar atrocities?
Decades before becoming prime minister, the young Winston Churchill was a prisoner during the Anglo-Boer War whose escape became a legend in Britain.
At the height of the Cold War, astronauts from the US and USSR worked together to realize the remarkable Apollo-Soyuz Test Project.
Becoming a samurai was not easy, especially for those born outside of Japan.
After D-Day, the Red Ball Express was tasked with transporting vital supplies to troops on the front.