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Nazis Go on Trial in Nuremberg, Germany
In: German History
By: John Kirshon
German Chancellor Adolf Hitler and SS chief Heinrich Himmler had committed suicide earlier to avoid being captured and put on trial for their crimes during World War II. more...
King Christian IX of Denmark's Descendants
By: Emily Chauviere
King Christian IX of Denmark's descendants have sat on the thrones of eleven countries, and still rule Denmark, Great Britain, Norway, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Spain. more...
1848 - The Year of Revolutions
In: W European History (general)
In 1848, several revolutions broke out in Europe as despotic rulers were confronted with popular demands for liberal constitutions and more democratic government more...
The Early History of Christmas Cards
In: W European History (general)
By: John K. Davis
English entrepreneur Henry Cole commissioned John Collet Horsley to create the first Christmas card in 1843, not knowing that they would create a Christmas tradition. more...
The Foundations of Modern Science
In: W European History (general)
Between about 1550 and 1700, knowledge and understanding of the sciences underwent colossal upheavals as ideas sanctioned by the Christian Church were challenged more...
The Dangers of Ocean Exploration
In: W European History (general)
When Christopher Columbus set out in 1492 to seek a route to the riches of Asia, there was much that was misunderstood about the world and the seas outside Europe more...
The Bernadotte Dynasty of Sweden
By: Emily Chauviere
When King Carl XIV Johan, formerly Jean Baptiste Bernadotte, became the first Bernadotte king of Sweden, he began a royal dynasty that is still in power today. more...
By: Wendy Ponte
The Azores are an archipelago of nine lush islands which lie almost in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, a fact which has caused them to have an unusual history. more...
Berlin Wall Crumbles After 28 Years
In: German History
By: John Kirshon
The Berlin Wall, which stood as a symbol of the Cold War, came tumbling down in 1989, and led to a reunited Germany and the collapse of Communism in Europe. more...
Why Germans Supported Hitler in 1933
In: German History
By: Michael Streich
The appeal of Hitler and the Nazi Party may have had more to do with addressing the national malaise and humiliation than unemployment and Depression. more...
