In October 1961, American and Soviet tanks faced each other at Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin while Cold War tensions reached one of their most dangerous peaks. Behind the scenes, US planners weighed ...

Here’s some background information about the Berlin Wall, which enclosed West Berlin from 1961 to 1989, in an attempt to prevent East Germans from fleeing to the West. It became a symbol of East/West ...

After decades of being lucky enough to travel the world, I’ve collected more than my fair share of souvenirs. My favorite is ...