In 1975, Swedish socialists and unions devised a program to democratically seize the means of production, but terrified elites dismantled it Article 2448 words 31 votes
Denmark's National Museum unveils gaming piece which is believed to be the first portrait of a Viking – figurine depicts man with imperial moustache, braided beard and a neatly-groomed hairstyle Article 404 words 20 votes
The ancient Roman alternative to daylight saving time; An hour was not a consistent unit of time. In the summer it could be as long as 75 minutes and in the winter it sometimes lasted just 45 minutes. Article 2081 words, published Mar 29 2024 20 votes
Researchers uncover Stone Age settlement submerged by rising sea levels in Denmark Article 632 words 8 votes
Medieval Europeans were fanatical about a strange fruit with a vulgar name that could only be eaten rotten. Then it was forgotten altogether. Why did they love it so much? And why did it disappear? Article 1764 words, published Mar 25 2021 49 votes
Viking longship to sail through Tower Bridge – the Saga Farmann departed Tønsberg in Norway and has been sailing around Europe (with a few land transport gaps) Link 16 votes
The man who ran a carnival attraction that saved thousands of premature babies wasn’t a doctor at all Article 33 votes
A 100,000-year-old burial site in Israel is changing what we know about early humans Article 1044 words, published Jul 24 2025 13 votes
We found French underwear in an ancient Sumerian city | Girsu Project | Curator's Corner S10 Ep4 Video 19:31 12 votes
Scientists built a canoe using only prehistoric tools. Then they sailed the dangerous 140-mile route early humans traveled 30,000 years ago. Article 32 votes
James Earl Jones reading Frederick Douglass’ speech about the 4th of July Video 5:42, published Jul 4 2019 18 votes
The Faroe Islands are the only country that celebrates their World War II occupation Video 10:49 8 votes
The story behind this perfectly normal photo. Today we dive into yet another surprisingly convoluted online rabbit hole; the case of the Cooper Family Falling Body Photo and its elusive creator. Video 1:02:52, published May 30 2025 23 votes
Visiting Kitsault: Canada’s $50 million 1980s ghost town Article 1053 words, published Jul 26 2022 22 votes
In the mid-20th century, Britain and Iceland went to war. Sort of. All over the precious resource of cod. Video 9:00 5 votes
The Danish government deputized private detectorists to unearth artifacts buried in farm fields. Their finds are revealing the country's past in extraordinary detail. Article 3627 words 9 votes
Was there a Norwegian island of New Zealand? Stewart Island was home to a significant proportion of Norwegian settlers and whalers. Video 12:03, published Jun 14 2025 4 votes
10th-century burial site believed to have belonged to a Viking noble family has been discovered in northern Denmark Article 446 words 8 votes
In 1903, a Norwegian farmer discovered an ornate piece of wood sticking out of the mud – one year later, an almost totally intact Viking ship burial had been uncovered Video 8:43, published May 31 2025 11 votes
Do not try this at home: Medieval medicine under the spotlight in major new project Article 220 words 16 votes
The shipwrecks from John Franklin’s doomed arctic expedition were exactly where the Inuit said they would be Article 15 votes
Ancient Roman wooden water pipe made from hollow tree trunks unearthed beneath a street in Belgium Article 23 votes
On the Norwegian coast, a tree is transformed into a boat the old-fashioned way at the Hardanger Maritime Centre museum Article 91 words 8 votes
In the last decade, extensive fungal growth has developed in Danish museums parallel to climate change, challenging occupational health and heritage preservation Article 484 words, published May 6 2025 22 votes