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A walk in London's ice cream museum

From historical artefacts to interactive exhibits, the British Museum of Food presents three centuries of ice cream history.

Living

Hidden for over 700 years

Westminster Abbey unlocks hidden area to unveil historical treasures.

Green News

The men behind the symbol of Greek pride and history

Take a sneak peek into the last workshop in Greece that makes authentic, traditional costumes.

Netherlands

Hidden pages from Anne Frank's diary revealed for first time

Anne Frank hid some rude jokes from her family, now they have been revealed to the world.

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Italy

Fans of classic cars gather in Verona

More than 1,300 classic cars are racing, being displayed and being sold in Verona along with spare parts, accessories and components.

Living

The contested history of the Margarita

From Tarling’s Picador to the daughter of a German ambassador whoever wins the title of Margarita of the Year will be the latest in a long line of Margarita pioneers.

World News

Prehistoric humans may have practiced brain surgery on animals

New analysis published Thursday of a 5000-year-old cow skull with holes drilled into it suggest Neolithic people practiced brain surgery on animals before trying it on humans.

World News

Austism pioneer Hans Asperger 'collaborated' with Nazi regime, study finds

The late Austrian pediatrician Hans Asperger, known for his pioneering work on autism, assisted in the Nazi regime’s euthanasia programme in Austria, a new study revealed on Thursday.

Germany

German theatre offers free seats to spectators wearing swastikas

German prosecutors said Wednesday that they would not investigate a theatre offering free tickets to people who accept to wear a swastika during a play named after Adolf Hitler’s Mein Kampf, because of artistic freedom laws.

France

Still standing out: Europe's enclaves and their complex histories

Euronews takes you on a tour of some of the continent's most-fascinating enclaves.

Israel

Pre-Christian story of Noah and other figures on public display

Israel Museum shows fragment of story expanding on material in Biblical book of Genesis

Germany

German city installs Karl Marx traffic lights to celebrate philosopher

“The Communist Manifesto” author was born in the city of Trier 200 years ago this May.

Australia

World's oldest known message in a bottle discovered in Australia

A couple found the bottle with a rolled up note inside 132 years after it was thrown overboard a German ship.

United Kingdom

World's oldest tattoos found on 5,000-year-old mummies

World's oldest tattoos found on 5,000-year-old mummies

Spain

Neanderthals produced cave art, research shows

Study points to use of art and jewellery before arrival of modern man in Europe.

USA

China furious after American 'steals terracotta warrior's thumb'

The man allegedly snapped a selfie with the €3.6 million statue on loan in the US before stealing its thumb, which he stored in a desk drawer.

Poland

Defiant Poland rolls out #GermanDeathCamps campaign despite criticism

Videos posted to the social media pages of the Polish Prime Minister's Office include testimonies that concentration camps were "German from start to finish."

United Kingdom

Cheddar Man shows white skin could be a recent phenomenon

Tests conducted on the skeleton of an ancient human ancestor who lived in England show he had "dark to black" skin, researchers said.

United Kingdom

Up Helly Aa Viking festival kicks off in Shetland

The festival of fire is held on the last Tuesday in January and remembers the Vikings who used to rule the Shetland islands.

France

Bayeux Tapestry set for loan to UK after 950 years in France

France is to loan to Britain the embroidery illustrating the Norman conquest of England, President Macron is expected to announce during a UK visit on Thursday.