european history

Inside The Rheinwiesenlager, The U.S. Army Camps For Nazi Prisoners That Were Compared To Andersonville

Between April and September 1945, more than one million captured Nazis were forced into 19 camps in western Germany called the Rheinwiesenlager, where they had to sleep in the dirt and live in "appalling" overcrowded conditions.

By Richard Stockton • Apr 19, 2026

Inside The Rheinwiesenlager, The U.S. Army Camps For Nazi Prisoners That Were Compared To Andersonville

Between April and September 1945, more than one million captured Nazis were forced into 19 camps in western Germany called the Rheinwiesenlager, where they had to sleep in the dirt and live in "appalling" overcrowded conditions.

By Richard Stockton • April 19, 2026

The Mystery Of Rosalia Lombardo, The ‘Blinking’ Mummy Who Appears To Open Her Eyes

Not only did a secret formula allow Rosalia Lombardo to become an immaculately preserved mummy, but many claim that she can open her eyes.

By Adam Farley • Apr 17, 2026

The Mystery Of Rosalia Lombardo, The ‘Blinking’ Mummy Who Appears To Open Her Eyes

Not only did a secret formula allow Rosalia Lombardo to become an immaculately preserved mummy, but many claim that she can open her eyes.

By Adam Farley • April 17, 2026

The Fall Of The Soviet Union In 36 Rarely-Seen Photographs

The Soviet Union collapsed in 1991 following years of economic troubles, a failed coup attempt against Mikhail Gorbachev, and political unrest that led to massive protests.

By Mark Oliver • Apr 16, 2026

The Fall Of The Soviet Union In 36 Rarely-Seen Photographs

The Soviet Union collapsed in 1991 following years of economic troubles, a failed coup attempt against Mikhail Gorbachev, and political unrest that led to massive protests.

By Mark Oliver • April 16, 2026

The Perplexing History Of The Eleusinian Mysteries, The Ancient Greek Rites That Remain Unknown To This Day

The Eleusinian Mysteries were secret rites held to initiate members into the cult of Demeter and Persephone, and they were said to involve hallucinogenic substances and "dreadful, terrifying" objects.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 12, 2026

The Perplexing History Of The Eleusinian Mysteries, The Ancient Greek Rites That Remain Unknown To This Day

The Eleusinian Mysteries were secret rites held to initiate members into the cult of Demeter and Persephone, and they were said to involve hallucinogenic substances and "dreadful, terrifying" objects.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 12, 2026

New Analysis Just Determined That A Pendant Found In England In 1867 Was Made From A 15,000-Year-Old Seal Tooth

Nearly 160 years ago, one of Victorian England's most storied archaeological digs turned up a prehistoric pendant inside a cave along the English Channel — and researchers have just now determined how magnificent a find this truly was.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 10, 2026

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New Analysis Just Determined That A Pendant Found In England In 1867 Was Made From A 15,000-Year-Old Seal Tooth

Nearly 160 years ago, one of Victorian England's most storied archaeological digs turned up a prehistoric pendant inside a cave along the English Channel — and researchers have just now determined how magnificent a find this truly was.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 10, 2026

Wind Farm Construction In England Has Turned Up Ancient Ruins Including A Roman Villa And A Neolithic Burial Mound

In addition to the villa and the burial mound, archaeologists uncovered a chair leg shaped like a lion's head and a serpentine vessel handle they've named "Norfolk Nessie."

By Cara Johnson • Apr 9, 2026

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Wind Farm Construction In England Has Turned Up Ancient Ruins Including A Roman Villa And A Neolithic Burial Mound

In addition to the villa and the burial mound, archaeologists uncovered a chair leg shaped like a lion's head and a serpentine vessel handle they've named "Norfolk Nessie."

By Cara Johnson • April 9, 2026

Discover The Truly Grim History Behind The Fairy Tale Of Hansel And Gretel

When a great famine struck Europe in 1314, mothers abandoned their children and in some cases, even ate them. Scholars believe that these tragedies gave birth to the story of Hansel and Gretel.

By Joseph Williams • Apr 8, 2026

Discover The Truly Grim History Behind The Fairy Tale Of Hansel And Gretel

When a great famine struck Europe in 1314, mothers abandoned their children and in some cases, even ate them. Scholars believe that these tragedies gave birth to the story of Hansel and Gretel.

By Joseph Williams • April 8, 2026

9 Interesting Historical Events You Never Learned About In School

From the unexplained explosion that flattened a Russian forest to the horribly botched rehearsal for D-Day, these are some of history's most interesting events.

By Katie Serena • Apr 8, 2026

9 Interesting Historical Events You Never Learned About In School

From the unexplained explosion that flattened a Russian forest to the horribly botched rehearsal for D-Day, these are some of history's most interesting events.

By Katie Serena • April 8, 2026

A Metal Detectorist In England Has Uncovered A ‘Bizarre’ 1,100-Year-Old Coin Depicting John The Baptist

The coin, found in Norfolk and thought to be from the ninth century C.E., is baffling numismatics experts.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 6, 2026

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A Metal Detectorist In England Has Uncovered A ‘Bizarre’ 1,100-Year-Old Coin Depicting John The Baptist

The coin, found in Norfolk and thought to be from the ninth century C.E., is baffling numismatics experts.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 6, 2026

The Pear Of Anguish And Its Alleged Use As A Torture Device In Early Modern Europe

A rumored torture device developed in 17th-century Europe, the pear of anguish combined sexual violation and horrifying physical pain, making it one of history's most brutal instruments of agony.

By Wyatt Redd • Apr 6, 2026

The Pear Of Anguish And Its Alleged Use As A Torture Device In Early Modern Europe

A rumored torture device developed in 17th-century Europe, the pear of anguish combined sexual violation and horrifying physical pain, making it one of history's most brutal instruments of agony.

By Wyatt Redd • April 6, 2026