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Finland marks 80th anniversary of brutal conflict with the Soviet Union ~humanities.history Link 3 votes
This island of Minos: Crete in the Bronze Age ~humanities.history Article 3094 words, published Aug 27 2019 8 votes
Swedish maritime archaeologists have discovered two wrecks believed to be 17th-century warships – one of which is likely to be the sister ship of the Vasa ~humanities.history Article 359 words, published Nov 8 2019 5 votes
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Down to seven vets, Pearl Harbor survivors' group in California holds final meeting ~humanities.history Article 1461 words 15 votes
Denmark honours Bernhard Arp Sindberg who rescued thousands of Chinese during the Japanese imperial army's orgy of violence in Nanjing in 1937 ~humanities.history Article 1005 words 6 votes
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