European History
Astronomer and Alchemist Tycho Brahe Died Full of Gold
The shiny element was important to Renaissance scientists. Very important
The First Moments of Hitler's Final Solution
When Hitler solidified his plan to exterminate Jews – and why it matters 75 years later
Oldest Community of Monks in U.K. Discovered
The find was thanks to a community training dig
Why Vegetarians Hate the U.K.'s New £5 Note
The new currency uses a polymer that contains some animal fat, and it turns out at least 24 other nations use the same product
Rare 17th-Century Map Found Shoved Up a Chimney Is Restored
Nothing like an antique document to block a draft
Researchers Trace 300-Year-Old Lump of Poop to Danish Bishop
The upper class contents of the little nugget suggests it likely belonged to Bishop Jens Bircherod or his wife
If Necessity Is the Mother of Invention, Then Play Is Its Father
In a new book, Steven Johnson argues that many inventions, considered mindless amusements in their time, wind up leading to serious innovations later
See the Cold War-Era Trains Berlin Is Bringing Back Into Service
The “Dora” is returning to the tracks of the U-Bahn
Europe's Oldest Polished Axe Found in Ireland
The 9,000-year-old tool shows that Mesolithic people had sophisticated burial rituals and even cremated their dead
Hi-Res Photography Reveals New Details of the Centuries Old Aberdeen Bestiary
Fingerprints, wear marks and other details show the beautiful manuscript was once a teaching tool, not a royal collectible
Pope Francis Isn’t Using His Summer House, so the Vatican Is Letting the Public in
Get a rare look at the pope’s luxurious vacation home
Are You Descended From Witches? New Digital Document Could Help You Find Out
The Wellcome Library manuscript lists people accused of witchcraft during the Scottish witch panic of 1658-1662
Halloween Owes Its Tricks and Treats to the Ancient Celtic New Year's Eve
During Samhain, the deceased came to Earth in search of food and comfort, while evil spirits, faeries and gods came in search of mischief
Cave Paintings Help Unravel the Mystery of the ‘Higgs Bison'
The hybrid bovine has been a missing link in the ancestral tree of modern European bison
Check Out This 3D Tour of a Villa in Ancient Pompeii
The Swedish Pompeii Project has digitally recreated a wealthy bankers villa and an entire city block using 3D scans from the devastated city
$25.5 Million Raphael Painting Discovered in Scottish Manor House
An art historian working for a BBC television show recognized a painting in a dark corner as the work of the Renaissance master
Gold Rings Found in Warrior's Tomb Connect Two Ancient Greek Cultures
Analysis of four gold rings and some 2,000 other recently uncovered objects points to the exchange of ideas and goods between two ancient peoples
Hear the Recreated Voice of Ötzi the Iceman
Using CT scans of the Neolithic man's vocal tract, Italian researchers have approximated the way he pronounced his vowels
Stolen van Gogh Paintings Recovered After 14 Years
Italian police found the two paintings stolen from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam while investigating organized crime in Naples
Amateur Archaeologist Discovers Significant Amount of Scotland's Ancient Rock Art
Musician and avid walker George Currie has catalogued 670 pieces of prehistoric rock art in the Highlands
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