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 Article 713 words 15 votes
Tattooing in the American Civil War was a hedge against anonymous death Article 1703 words, published Aug 13 2018 18 votes
17th century Swedish Navy shipwreck buried underwater in central Stockholm for 400 years has suddenly become visible due to unusually low Baltic Sea levels Article 454 words, published Feb 18 2026 14 votes
The Mangual, or two handed chain flail. Used extensively in Spain and Portugal from around 1400 -1650. | Weird Weapons Video 12:58 7 votes
In the 1930s a radical conservative faction almost pushed Finland into full authoritarianism Video 8:24 8 votes
The Faroe Islands are the only country that celebrates their World War II occupation Video 10:49 8 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
How the 'Shetland Bus' helped Norway resist Nazi Germany – innocent-looking fishing boats delivered valuable cargo and special agents Article 718 words 8 votes
In April 1945 the Swedish Red Cross launched the largest rescue operation of World War II – the mission, involving the now-iconic “White Buses”, ultimately saved 15,000 prisoners Article 2015 words 12 votes
On the Resistance in Belgium platform, anyone can research resistance activities in Belgium during World War II Link 13 votes
Remembering Betty Webb: Bletchley Park and Pentagon code breaker Article 1135 words, published Apr 3 2025 5 votes
Book review of Robert Ferguson's fascinating history of the experiences of the Norwegians during the five years of German occupation Article 272 words 6 votes
Former Lenin Museum in Tampere, which opened in 1946 as a symbol of Finnish-Russian friendship, has rebranded amid Ukraine war Article 559 words 12 votes
Restitution project genealogists track down rightful heirs of Nazi-looted books Article 1547 words, published Feb 10 2025 9 votes
Archaeologists discover stash of 1,500-year-old weapons – includes the only known Roman helmet ever found in Denmark Article 11 votes
How France uncovered the mystery of the forbidden photos of Nazi-occupied Paris Article 1513 words, published Nov 9 2024 41 votes
How elite backlash to the populist reforms of the Gracchi brothers presaged the violent collapse of the Roman Republic Article 3290 words 18 votes
Building the worst World War II air force - terrible aircraft and how to sell them (feat. @AnimarchyHistory) Video 1:06:15 17 votes
Dowding: Man behind 'The Few' | Great British Battle Commanders Video 34:46, published Nov 4 2024 3 votes
German Navy Enigma machine systems were different to the Army, making them tougher to crack. In this video, James Grime discusses the differences and what Alan Turing achieved in breaking the code. Video 23:05 8 votes
Government without states (how to raise a tribal army in pre-Roman Europe, part II) Article 5364 words 8 votes
Divers find remains of Finnish World War II plane that was shot down by Moscow with a US diplomat aboard Article 1277 words 18 votes
"Sword breakers" were rare and we don't know much about them. How were they used and what were they really for? Two experienced rapier fencers experiment with one to discover more about them. Video 10:11 11 votes