Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found by UK National Archives in papers of captured US ship ~humanities.history Article 19 votes
Over 200 years after being sunk by the British Royal Navy under Admiral Horatio Nelson, one of Denmark's most famous warships has been discovered at the bottom of Copenhagen Harbor ~humanities.history Article 713 words 15 votes
The cure for scurvy, forgotten ~humanities.history Article 5313 words, published Jul 13 2010 51 votes
The Faroe Islands are the only country that celebrates their World War II occupation ~humanities.history Video 10:49 8 votes
Salvage of the century: The lost World War II gold of HMS Edinburgh ~humanities.history Video 41:51, published Feb 29 2024 10 votes
Packages seized by the Royal Navy from a Faroese cargo ship bound for Denmark during the Napoleonic Wars opened – previously hidden away in the National Archives ~humanities.history Article 482 words 9 votes
Crippling Hitler's navy – the battle that knocked out 50% of the Kriegsmarine's destroyers in Norway ~humanities.history Video 11:42, published Dec 25 2022 4 votes
Royal Navy appoints Jersey woman as first female admiral ~news united kingdom.jersey Article 45 words 8 votes
The scandalous decision to pickle Admiral Horatio Nelson in brandy ~humanities.history Article 1862 words, published Feb 19 2016 11 votes