# BERLIN
The Tragic Ordeal of the Berlin Zoo in World War II
In 1841, Prussia's King Frederick William IV gifted his private menagerie to his subujects, and founded the Berlin Zoo. The establishment grew over the years, and today, Berlin's Zoological Garden and Aquarium…
16 Facts of the Last Days of the Third Reich in Hitler’s Bunker
The Third Reich was supposed to last a thousand years. In the end, it lasted less than 15. By the…
The Stories Behind 16 of History’s Most Influential and Remarkable Photos
The invention of photography, widely considered to date to 1826, changed history and the preservation of moments thereof. As the…
The War After the War: 7 Revolutions Caused By World War One
The First World War was the defining event of the 20th Century and its legacy is still being seen today.…
18 Captivating Images of the History of the Berlin Wall
On June 15, 1961, the First Secretary of the Socialist Union Party and the German Democratic Republic State Council, chairman…
East German Secret Police: 5 Things You Might Not Know About The Stasi
The world of Cold War spying is often depicted as a glamorous business, with clandestine meetings, ingenious gadgets and high…
Hitler’s Great Escape: Conspiracy Crackpot Theory or Complex Cover Up?
The thing about conspiracy theories is that there is credence to some of these apparently tall tales. However, there are…
Hermann Goering’s Brother Defied Him and Saved Jews in World War II
The life of Albert Goering is an extreme example of family members going down different paths. While his older brother…
The Fleeing Nazi: Did Hitler’s Secretary Escape?
Martin Bormann gained infamy as Adolf Hitler’s private secretary and was the head of the Nazi Party Chancellery. He retreated…
This Day In History: 1945, Allied Forces Vigorously, Viciously Bomb Dresden
On February 13, 1945, American and British forces began a massive bombing on the German city of Dresden that continues…