Queen Margrethe II is the first Danish monarch to abdicate in 900 years – but it is just a sign of the times Article 844 words 17 votes
How Denmark destroyed Greenland: Brief history of Denmark's colonialism in Greenland Video 25:20 17 votes
The Silk Road: Eight goods traded along the ancient network Article 1322 words, published Jun 29 2023 7 votes
The post-WWI migrations that built Yugoslavia and Türkiye have left a painful legacy Article 2399 words 13 votes
Sweden set up a eugenics plan, grounded in the science of racial biology, between 1934 and 1976 – between 20,000 and 33,000 Swedes were forced to be sterilised Article 1004 words 12 votes
The little-known Albert Einstein: An ardent defender of black Americans against racism Article 923 words, published Jun 12 2020 10 votes
The next decade could be even worse: A historian believes he has discovered iron laws that predict the rise and fall of societies. He has bad news. Article 5121 words 24 votes
Celebrations of Progress - A look at some major celebrations of historical achievements, and thoughts about why it seems like nothing similar has happened recently Article 3590 words 4 votes
When proof is not enough: Throughout history, evidence of racism has failed to effect change Article 2029 words 11 votes
Denmark marks Schleswig reunification – 100 years since the people in the region of Schleswig voted either to remain with Germany or to join Denmark Article 950 words 6 votes
Mysterious disappearance of Greenland's medieval Norse society in the 15th century came after walruses were hunted almost to extinction, researchers have said Article 278 words 4 votes
Black mecca or most unequal US city: Will the real Atlanta please stand up? Article 1514 words, published Oct 22 2018 7 votes
Bonfire of the humanities: The role of history in a society afflicted by short-termism Article 3967 words, published Oct 2 2014 13 votes
Hiroshima - a 1946 piece exploring how six survivors experienced the atomic bombing and its aftermath Article 9 votes