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European History

From an illuminated manuscript circa 1350s

Cool Finds

Not All the Knights of the Round Table Were White

The storytellers assumed we’d be sharp enough to pick up on their hints that Sir Morien was black. Turns out, we’re not

A statue of Captain James Cook.

New Research

The Dutch Nearly Beat James Cook to New Zealand

A shipwreck discovered off New Zealand dates to a time before Cook’s arrival

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Snapshot: Paris Underground

Tunneling into the fascinating dark underbelly of the City of Lights

Joan of Arc retains her status as a religious and patriotic heroine, especially in France.

France’s Leading Lady

Relics from her 1431 execution are a forgery. Will we ever know the real Joan of Arc?

A group of men dressed as the communist militia from 1980s walk in Warsaw during the 24th anniversary of martial law, in 2005.

Poland’s War

Remembering martial law 25 years later

Central Market, built in 1895

Continental Crossroads

East greets West as Hungary’s history-rich capital embraces the future

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