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Le Tréport, France

Kahl-Bürg

Deep in the limestone cliffs of the Alabaster Coast, a German fortress built during World War II.
London, England

Stoke Newington Town Hall

You can still see bits of the camouflage used to hide this Art Deco building from bombers during World War II.
When James Dunsdon discovered the now-rare Higgins boat on the shores of Shasta Lake, it sat above the water line, almost as if it had just made a beach landing during a World War II invasion.
military history

How Did a World War II Boat End Up at the Bottom of a California Lake?

The discovery, retrieval, and mysterious history of a ‘ghost boat.’
April White November 23, 2022
An abandoned tank on Flamenco Beach
abandoned

Abandoned U.S. Navy Tanks Litter This Beach in Puerto Rico

The beach was used by Navy pilots for bombing target practice.
The Podcast Team July 29, 2025
Rohwer Heritage Site sign
Tillar, Arkansas

Rohwer Heritage Site

Memorials are nearly all that remains of this Arkansas prison camp, where thousands of Japanese Americans were forcibly relocated during World War II.
Hawthorne Ordnance Museum
Hawthorne, Nevada

Hawthorne Ordnance Museum

Once a staging site for World War II munitions.
The entrance to the air raid shelter.
London, England

St. Leonard’s Court Air Raid Shelter

This small, round building is the entrance to a bomb shelter built in anticipation of World War II.
Some archaeologically-excavated firepower on the front porch.
Askifou, Greece

War Museum Askifou

This collection of artifacts represents one family's mission to record the horrors of World War II inflicted on their hometown.
museums

Podcast: Navajo Code Talkers Burger King

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team October 12, 2022
Gonzales Hill Lookout Tower
Victoria, British Columbia

Gonzales Hill Lookout Tower

A World War II structure that has stood the test of time.
Another Rotter Family
Bratislava, Slovakia

The Pamätné Kamene of Bratislava

Brass plaques embedded in pavement preserve the memories of those who lost their lives at the hands of Nazis during World War II.
The city's former bathhouse, topped with the word "sogni" ("dreams"), has become Tresigallo's most iconic building, a favorite photo spot for artists and tourists breathing new life into the forgotten city.
architecture

The Curious Afterlife of a Fascist Utopia

What's next for this architectural wonder hidden in the swamps of northern Italy?
Alex Sakalis September 9, 2022
A housewife showing off a loaf of all-important sliced bread.
bread

Remembering When America Banned Sliced Bread

During World War II, the U.S. government turned to drastic rationing measures.
Diana Hubbell September 7, 2022
Mar Lodj, Senegal

Forgotten Cannons of Sine Saloum

This rusting artillery is a relic of Vichy France's influence in West Africa.
La Dame de Trévières
Trévières, France

La Dame de Trévières

Inaugurated in 1921, this is one of many statues in France dedicated to the people who died during World War I for their country.
Cool place to wander
Port Angeles, Washington

Camp Hayden

An abandoned World War II bunker is part of a chain that runs throughout Washington.
London, England

The Vincent Street Fireplace

A lasting remnant of the London Blitz.
Veles, North Macedonia

Kosturnica (Ossuary Monument)

This elegant monument to those who fought against fascism is inspired by the shape of the poppy flower.