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From empires to modern unions, explore European history's pivotal events that shaped a continent rich in heritage, culture, and global impact.
How did the economic and political fallout from Chernobyl spark a meltdown of the Soviet Union itself?
In the wake of the First World War, Hungary established itself as a short-lived communist state: the Hungarian Soviet Republic.
Trofim Lysenko was one of the most influential figures in Soviet science. Here’s how he rose to prominence and transformed Soviet agriculture.
As British men fought on the frontlines during the World Wars, the Women’s Land Army was given a vital task as part of the war effort: feeding the nation.
From goddess temples to ancient theatres, these Acropolis monuments reveal Athens’ grand past, where myth, power, and artistry shaped Western civilization.
Marie Antoinette’s dismal reputation with the French people took a nose dive after she was linked to what’s now known as the “Diamond Necklace Affair” though it is highly unlikely she was even involved.
Few diaries are as treasured as the one written by Anne Frank, a precocious, gabby girl living in Holland during World War II.
The “Windsor Beauties” were painted by Peter Lely in the 17th century. Each portrait depicts an attractive woman from the court of King Charles II.