European History
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
Officially, More People Died Falling Off the Great Fire of London Monument Than in the Fire—But Only Officially
Which makes more sense, considering the fire destroyed nearly 90 percent of the homes in the city
Eastern Europe's Anthropomorphic Stelae Have Been Neglected for Years
Across the steppes of eastern Europe, anthropomorphic stone stelae have dotted the landscape for centuries
After Tokyo Libraries' Anne Frank Books Were Defaced, Israel Offered to Replace Them
At least 300 books about the young Jewish girl who was killed in the Holocaust, including her famous diary, were vandalized in Tokyo libraries.
Spain's Prehistoric Cave Paintings Open to the Public for the First Time in Twelve Years
Today, five people were selected at random to visit the cave at Altamira for the first time in 12 years
Those U.K. Storms Revealed the Remains of a 4,500 Year Old Forest
The ancient preserved forest is tied to the fable of Cantre'r Gwaelod
The French Revolution in Pictures
The French Revolution Digital Archive has more than 14,000 images from the Revolution of 1789
Why Are People Protesting in Ukraine?
At least nine people have died in clashes between protestors and police in Kiev’s Independence Square
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