How we unlocked the secrets of Denmark's oldest plank boat – with the help of an ancient fingerprint ~humanities.history Article 1064 words 7 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 ~humanities.history Article 404 words 20 votes
Researchers uncover Stone Age settlement submerged by rising sea levels in Denmark ~humanities.history Article 632 words 8 votes
The Faroe Islands are the only country that celebrates their World War II occupation ~humanities.history Video 10:49 8 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. ~humanities.history Article 3627 words 9 votes
10th-century burial site believed to have belonged to a Viking noble family has been discovered in northern Denmark ~humanities.history Article 446 words 8 votes
Danish PM Mette Frederiksen is seeking to extend 2018 niqab ban to educational institutions and remove prayer rooms, citing concerns about social control and oppression religion education Article 400 words 5 votes
The shipwrecks from John Franklin’s doomed arctic expedition were exactly where the Inuit said they would be ~humanities.history Article 15 votes
In the last decade, extensive fungal growth has developed in Danish museums parallel to climate change, challenging occupational health and heritage preservation ~humanities.history Article 484 words, published May 6 2025 22 votes
In December 2023, Denmark introduced a law banning "improper treatment" of religious texts – two people are now set to face trial on the island of Bornholm religion Article 837 words 14 votes