The sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis is widely known as a shark story—but the truth is much more horrifying.

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Japan’s Emperor Naruhito has started a weeklong visit to Mongolia that will honor Japanese World War II prisoners.

Ghibli Museum is ranked #17 out of 19 things to do in Tokyo. See pictures and our review of Ghibli Museum.

Our National Museum of American History tracked down the story of the familiar bearded figure. Explore GOTV pins, posters, and other voting-related collection items from across the Smithsonian.