European History
Bloody Leaves Help Solve 82-Year-Old Royal Mystery
King Albert's untimely death sparked a range of conspiracy theories about the cause
Ancient "Poop Sticks" Offer Clues to the Spread of Disease Along the Silk Road
The parasites found within the 2,000-year-old-feces smeared on bamboo suggest more than commodities made the trip
Cave Graffiti Shows Natives and Europeans Had Early Dialogue in the Caribbean
Cave art from both Taíno people and Spanish explorers in a cave on Mona Island shows the two had some early cultural understanding
Van Gogh Cut Off a Lot More Than His Earlobe
The self-inflicted wound was even worse than most thought
Study Shows Knights Were Pretty Spry in Their Suits of Armor
Researchers studied the range of motion of fighters in suits of armor, finding they were heavy but allowed freedom of movement
Amateur Historian Digs up Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s Press Pass From the Spanish Civil War
The celebrated author of “The Little Prince” once covered the Spanish Civil War
How Did the Six-Pointed Star Become Associated With Judaism?
The connection between the two goes back centuries
Venomous Lionfish Invade the Mediterranean
A recent survey shows that the fish have colonized Cyprus and may continue to spread
What's the Difference Between England, Britain and the U.K.?
Listen up, would-be Anglophiles: Here's how never to mess up your realms, kingdoms and empires again
What Brexit Would Mean for U.K.'s Arts, Sciences and Other Sectors
Exiting the European Union could have far ranging consequences for industries throughout the United Kingdom
Former SS Guard Convicted on 170,000 Counts of Accessory to Murder
Reinhold Hanning a 94-year-old retired dairy farmer served as a guard at Auschwitz during World War II
Archaeologists Uncover Massive Naval Bases of the Ancient Athenians
Researchers have excavated ship sheds in the city of Piraeus that held triremes from the pivotal Battle of Salamis
Thousands of Objects Taken From Holocaust Victims Have Been Rediscovered
Almost 16,000 items were forgotten for decades
Visit Seven Storybook Castles in Germany
These magnificent structures are straight out of a fairy tale
Help England Crowdsource Its History
Historic England is asking the public for information and photos on 21 weird and wonderful sites on its list of historic places
Parisians Are in an Uproar Over Their New Newstands
Paris’ iconic kiosks are being updated and replaced
X-Rays Reveal "Hidden Library" on the Spines of Early Books
Researchers are uncovering fragments of medieval texts used in early book binding
Auschwitz Museum Finds Victim's Jewelry in False-Bottomed Mug
A women’s ring made of gold and a necklace was carefully wrapped in a piece of canvas
Curators Are Preserving Graffiti Scrawled By WWI Conscientious Objectors
The cell walls at Richmond Castle are still covered in drawings and notes
Madame de Pompadour's Legacy as a Patron of Arts Is Often Overlooked
A new exhibit explores the creative works of one of history's most famous mistresses
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