Prisoners of war or POWs during the 20th century were a part of war.
Beligerant nations had to develop systems to guard, house, and feed their prisoners, and before the war, in 1929, most countries had agreed on how prisoners would be treated in captivity.
In reality, conditions for POWs differed dramatically, particularly for captured German soldiers. Those captured by the Soviets faced a far different fate than those captured by the Americans or British.
Learn more about German POWs who were held in the United States, what they experienced, and how it shaped the post-war world on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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Almost immediately after the death of George Washington in 1799, the United States began to think of ways to commemorate and honor the father of the country.
The process of creating a monument took decades. There were multiple aborted designs and one idea that was built but never fully implemented.
What ended up being constructed became the world’s tallest structure at the time and became the icon that defines the city of Washington, DC.
Learn more about the Washington Monument, why it was built, and how on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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On May 31, 1970, one of the most devastating disasters in Peruvian history occurred.
A magnitude 7.9 earthquake hit just off the coast of Peru, creating the most catastrophic natural disaster in the country's history.
The “Ancash” or “Great Peruvian Earthquake” not only caused disastrous short-term loss of life, but also had long-term impacts that shaped multiple spheres of Peruvian life for years to come.
Learn about the Ancash Earthquake and its devastating impact on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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