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Europe

To Pay Rent in Medieval England, Catch Some Eels

The “Surprised Eel Historian” has mapped every eel rent recorded in medieval England.

Leah Hamilton May 18, 2023

The Multicultural Legacy of Ukraine’s Forgotten Region

Remnants of the nation’s diverse history are littered throughout the historical region known as Galicia.

Sarah Durn March 7, 2022

Naarden, Netherlands

Grote Kerk Cannonballs

The Siege of Naarden ended in 1814, but the cannonballs embedded in the town church remain.

Vilnius, Lithuania

Lukiškės Prison

A century-old prison in the heart of Vilnius is now a lively bar, dance club, and artist residency.

Belgrade, Serbia

'Evropska Unija'

This statue of a goat in boots is meant to represent the European Union.

Bronx, New York

Teitel Brothers

The mosaic Star of David at the front of this store hints that it's no ordinary Italian grocer.

Science Finds the Cross-Continental Origins of Beer Yeast

Ales and lagers have ancestry in both Europe and Asia.

Matthew Taub March 6, 2019

Look at Everything Beneath Europe’s Clouds

When the infamously cloudy continent got a February reprieve, satellites got a clear view.

Jessica Leigh Hester March 4, 2019

5 Objects That Illuminate the Medieval Exchange Between Africa and Europe

A new exhibit explores the impact trade had on both cultures through artwork and artifacts.

Jonathan Carey January 16, 2019

St. Mary's Basilica

St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.

Dinant, Belgium

The Charles de Gaulle Saxophone Bridge

A whimsical bridge uses saxophones to pay tribute to two great men and the European Union.

Tiny Gadheim Will Be the New Center of the EU, Thanks to Brexit

EU flags will soon grace a German field.

Kelsey Kennedy May 2, 2017

Pheasant Island

This tiny river island switches sovereignty every six months as part of a rare, centuries-old agreement.

The Medieval Movement of Holy Women That Shaped Belgian Cities

The devout, wandering mystics were consigned to beguinages, which are now prime tourist spots.

Tom Cassauwers October 25, 2016

The Society Lady Who Brought Ancient Greek Fashion to 18th Century Europe

A stylish tragicomedy.

Mariana Zapata October 12, 2016