The Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, belonging to Norway, is famous for being home to the Global Seed Vault and for having ...

An area has been cordoned off and a Royal Navy bomb disposal squad called in after a suspected WWII bomb was uncovered in Renfrew. An operation is underway to safely secure the device, which was found ...

An area has been cordoned off and a Royal Navy bomb disposal squad called in after a suspected WWII bomb was uncovered in ...

Joan Mabel Harrison served in the British Army’s women’s branch during World War II and stands out in old photographs, ...

Amid chilly breezes, veterans and city officials gathered for a ceremony to designate Henderson as a Purple Heart City, a move to honor the brave men and women ...

The period of World War II is a heavily explored historical time in film, often depicted with powerful visuals, gritty action sequences, and poignant tales of survival. The relatively clear ...

More than 2,500 National Historic Landmarks are scattered across the United States, from Massachusetts over to Hawaii and in every state in between. Each landmark, whether it’s an historic building, ...

See images of special attractions across the country from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest An iconic landmark and symbol of New York City, the Brooklyn Bridge has been featured in so many ...

Royal Navy tugboat and marine services crews, some of whom move nuclear submarines, are set to take strike action in March in a dispute over proposed contract changes. Unite said 300 of its members at ...