European History
Remains of Tuskegee Airman Found in Austria
Researchers and archaeologists have recovered the remains of distinguished flyer Lawrence E. Dickson whose plane crashed during a mission in 1944
Europe Applies Strict Regulations to CRISPR Crops
A court has ruled that plants modified with CRISPR technology are subject to the restrictions of the 2001 GMO Directive
1,000-Year-Old Handprint From "Europe's Lost People" Discovered In Scotland
The mark was left by a Pictish coppersmith at Swandro, a site in the Orkney Islands that is quickly washing into the sea
Drought Reveals Giant, 4,500-Year-Old Irish Henge
The circular structure in the Boyne Valley was discovered by drone photographers searching for signs of hidden Neolithic sites
The EU Mulls Ditching Daylight Saving Time
The European Commission is polling citizens about whether the 28-nation bloc should keep springing forward and falling back each year
Viking Archaeological Site and Others Earn World Heritage Status
The trading center of Hedeby and its surrounding wall are considered one of the most significant Viking sites in Northern Europe
New Website Unearths Amsterdam’s History Via 700,000 Artifacts Spanning 5,000 Years
The recovered items span thousands of years, and include coins, cell phones, dentures and more
Germany's "Stonehenge" Reveals Evidence of Human Sacrifice
Archaeologists uncovered the remains of 10 women and children who may have been sacrificed at the Pömmelte enclosure, a 4,300-year-old Neolithic circle
Restorationist Botches 16th-Century Spanish Statue of Saint
Reports indicate a local priest hired an art teacher to restore the polychromatic wooden statue, with cartoonish results
Beyond the Headlines, Catalan Culture Has a Long History of Vibrancy and Staying Power
The autonomous Spanish region of Catalonia takes center stage at this summer's Smithsonian Folklife Festival
$2 Million in World War II-Era Cash Found Under Floor of Churchill's Tailor
The 30 bundles of £1 and £5 notes were likely stashed away amidst wartime uncertainty
The V&A Wants Your Help Locating Vintage Mary Quant Designs
The Welsh fashion designer pioneered high street fashion, popularizing bright patterns, miniskirts and hot pants
How Edward the Confessor's Advisor Seized Power
In 1066, the English king Edward the Confessor lay dying in his bed. Three powerful men had strong claims to succeed him
How a Copper Coin Mummified a Baby's Hand
The preemie was buried in a jar in an medieval cemetery with a coin to "pay" for passage into heaven
Travel to Southern France for a Dazzling Taste of Ancient Rome
A new museum in Nimes pays tribute to the grandeur of the Empire
Hitler's Teeth Confirm He Died in 1945
The first examination of Hitler's teeth permitted in 70 years shows the complicated dental work matches the Fuhrer's medical records
Greenland's Ice Provides a Year-By-Year Account of the Roman Empire's Economy
A new study finds that lead levels from Roman silver production rise and fall in relation to the Empire's political and economic changes
Did Leprosy Originate in Europe?
A new study suggests the disease was far more diverse in Europe than previously believed
The EPA Declared That Burning Wood Is Carbon Neutral. It's Actually a Lot More Complicated
Here are five things to know about the controversial change
New Statue Immortalizes Mary Thomas, Who Led a Revolt Against Danish Colonial Rule
It is the city’s first public monument to a black woman
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