European History
How 18th-Century Writers Created the Genre of Popular Science
French writers such as Voltaire and Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle helped shape the Enlightenment with stories of science
Medieval Sword, Blade Still Sharp, Pulled From Sewer in Denmark
Experts think its owner may have been defeated in battle and dropped the luxurious weapon in the muddy streets
New Archive Reclaims the Narrative of the Roma
RomArchive includes more than 5,000 objects that highlight the creativity and self-agency of the often-maligned group
Greek Lawmakers Approve Macedonia's New Name
The decision brings an end to a 27-year-old conflict and paves the way for the Republic of North Macedonia to join the NATO alliance
Get to Know 2019’s ‘European Capitals of Culture’
Plovdiv, Bulgaria, and Matera, Italy, have histories that stretch back thousands of years
Burials Suggest Icelandic Vikings Had a Thing for Stallions
Adding some insight into their little-known funerary practices, DNA analyses confirm that sacrificial stallions were buried in Viking graves
The Getty Digitizes More Than 6,000 Photos From the Ottoman Era
The images date to the 19th and 20th centuries, the waning days of the once-powerful empire
How to Enjoy a Medieval Feast at Borthwick Castle, Former Refuge of Mary, Queen of Scots
The special event is timed to coincide with the U.K. release of the Stuart queen's latest biopic
When Do Children Give Up on Santa?
A preview of a new international study explores when kids stop believing and how, after the jig is up, it impacted them psychologically
We Finally Know What Sank the U.S.S. San Diego During World War I
After six visits to the ship and sophisticated modeling, historians have concluded that a German mine sunk the cruiser off the coast of New York in 1918
When the Street Light First Came to London, Disaster Ensued
First introduced in 1868, the device was meant to prevent accidents—but then it caused one
The True Story of Mary, Queen of Scots, and Elizabeth I
Josie Rourke’s film sees Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie transform from allies into rivals, but in actuality, the queens’ relationship was far more complex
How Voltaire Went from Bastille Prisoner to Famous Playwright
Three hundred years ago this week, the French philosopher and writer began his career with a popular retelling of Sophocles' 'Oedipus'
It's True: Ancient Gauls Embalmed the Severed Heads of Their Enemies
Chemical analysis shows that ancient accounts of the warriors preserving heads using pine resin are accurate
Listen to the Moment the Guns Fell Silent, Ending World War I
A new exhibit at the Imperial War Museum uses seismic data collected during the war to recreate the moment the Armistice went into effect
The Nazi Werewolves Who Terrorized Allied Soldiers at the End of WWII
Though the guerrilla fighters didn’t succeed in slowing the Allied occupation of Germany, they did sow fear wherever they went
A Brief History of Ireland’s Fortune-Telling Mashed Potato Dish (Recipe)
Try your luck with this side, traditionally served on Halloween
Spain's Push to Remove Franco's Remains From the Valley of the Fallen
Congress approved the government decree to move the fascist dictator from his spot in the civil war mausoleum, but obstacles remain
Europe's First Dogs Disappeared After Neolithic Farmers Arrived With Their Own Pups
Genetic analysis shows ancient canines from the Near East slowly replaced indigenous dog populations of that period
Norway Apologizes for Persecuting WWII "German Girls"
Women who consorted with Nazi soldiers were attacked, shunned and deported after the war
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