European History
Thousands of Secret KGB Espionage Documents Are Now Available to the Public
The papers contain names of spies, descriptions of secret weapons and detailed plots against the West
The Disintegration of the Iraqi State Has Its Roots in World War I
Created by European powers, the nation of Iraq may be buckling under the pressure of trying to unite three distinct ethnic groups
What Does a 36-Foot-Tall Human Tower Have to Do With Catalan Independence?
An eye-catching protest across Europe is steeped in cultural heritage says Smithsonian curator Michael Atwood Mason
Europe Was Probably Colonized By Island Hoppers
New genetic research shows that people and agriculture likely spread across the Mediterranean by going from island to island
Here’s What Actually Happens During an Execution by Molten Gold
It's probably not the gold itself that kills you, but rather the steam
You Could Smell Like A Viking
York has come up with a new tourism stunt: smell like a Viking
Europe Has Its Own Bison Species That Came Back From the Brink of Extinction
Bison were just reintroduced into a stretch of Romania where they haven't been found for two centuries
Dracula’s Castle Is for Sale
Bran Castle can be yours for a rumored $80 million
65 Years Ago Today, the Soviet Blockade of Berlin Ended
The first real showdown between the Soviet Union and the West ended 65 years ago today
This Italian Cyclist Defied Fascists and Saved Lives
The world didn’t learn about the heroism of Gino Bartali during WWII until after he died in 2000
Spain Begins to Search for Cervantes’ Bones
Experts use ground-penetrating radar to search for the author’s bones
Lease a Haunted Venetian Island for 99 Years
Formerly a quarantine island for plague victims and an insane asylum, now you can call this island home
Ancient Walls Show That Rome Is Older Than Legend
Romulus and Remus were 100 years late to the party
Beneath Paris' City Streets, There's an Empire of Death Waiting for Tourists
More than 200 miles of tunnels sit just under the City of Lights—some lined to the ceiling with skulls and bones
Why Is There a Cockatoo in This Italian Renaissance Painting?
The bird's presence in the painting lends insight into trade between Europe and Australia in the 15th century
Five Must-See Art Museums in Paris
Of course you have to hit the Louvre, but here are a few others to add to your cultural bucket list
The Restaurant That Invented Tiramisu Has Shut Down
Tiramisu is actually a relatively young dessert, invented in the late 1970s
For Russia, Annexing Crimea Means Reclaiming "Paradise"
Crimea's idyllic scenery has drawn Russian tourists for years
Here's Your Visual Guide to the Conflict in Crimea
An interactive map that shows the current hotspots and points of interest in the political crisis
When Catherine the Great Invaded the Crimea and Put the Rest of the World on Edge
The Russian czarina attempted to show the West she was an Enlightened despot, her policies said otherwise
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