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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.
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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.
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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.
Deutsche Strasse Memorial Stone.
Eksjö, Sweden

Deutsche Strasse Memorial Stone

This lonely rock along a gravel road outside of the southern Swedish village of Eksjö reminds us of a dark chapter in Swedish post-war history.
During World War II, members of the secretive Office of Strategic Services Maritime Unit trained and tested cutting-edge equipment on a quiet California island.
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Remembering the World War II Frogmen Who Trained in Secret off the California Coast

Recruits learned the arts of infiltration, sabotage, and survival at a hidden base on Santa Catalina Island.
Andrew Dubbins June 30, 2022
This plaque reads "Over this spot on 2 September 1945 the instrument of formal surrender of Japan to the allied powers was signed thus bringing to a close the second world war. The ship at that time was at anchor in Tokyo bay"
Honolulu, Hawaii

Site of the Japanese WWII Surrender

A glass display case holds the document that ended the Second World War—which one person signed on the wrong line.
Obadov Brijeg
Danilovgrad, Montenegro

Obadov Brijeg

A swan-like monument on Obad's Hill honors those that defended the area from German invaders during WWII.
Kapaʻa, Hawaii

Kapa’a Japanese Stone Lantern

This monument built by Japanese American immigrants spent decades underground.
Kaisariani Shooting Range
Kesariani, Greece

Kaisariani Shooting Range

A memorial dedicated to a tragic event during the Axis occupation of Greece.
Nazi World War II Enigma machines can sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars at auction—even those uncovered from the seafloor.
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6 Unexpected Treasures Found in Curious Places

From a Nazi code machine found at the bottom of a bay to a vintage Babe Ruth card hidden in a piano.
Sarah Durn May 20, 2022
Memorial Carving
Balwest, England

Tregonning Hill Aircraft Crash Site

A small stone memorial marks the spot where a Bristol Beaufort aircraft crashed in 1941.