History Around the World

From murder to macabre relic: How William Corder's skin became a museum artifact

Author calls the skin-bound books 'disgusting artifacts' that 'should not be exhibited'.

Irmgard Furchner, former Nazi camp secretary known as 'Secretary of Evil', dies at 99

Furchner was convicted in 2022 of aiding and abetting the murder of over 10,500 prisoners at Stutthof concentration camp.

19th-century Megillat Esther linked to Gaza's Jewish community up for auction in Jerusalem

The scroll bears rare stamps of 'K.K. Gaza', revealing its use by Jews from Gaza who settled in Alexandria.

Author and Holocaust survivor Peggy Parnass dies at 97 in Hamburg

Parnass was an icon of Hamburg's leftist scene, famous for her court reports and activism.

'Death has me in its grip': German hippie icon faces terminal cancer

Rainer Langhans refuses aggressive treatments, embracing spirituality in his final days.

Hand-written version of Shakespeare's Sonnet 116 discovered in 17th-century manuscript

Researchers said the added lines "potentially transform" the sonnet from "a meditation on romantic love into a powerful political statement."

The Capacocha rituals: Decoding Inca child sacrifices on volcano summits

Boys and girls were selected, often as part of an annual tribute to the Inca state. Chosen children typically came from noble families hoping to gain political favor through these rituals.

16th-century military machines manuscript acquired by Italy’s The Galleria Nazionale delle Marche

The Codice Santini contains a series of engineering and military machines, documenting the interest in mathematical and scientific disciplines in Urbino during the Renaissance.

Dürer’s ‘The Four Horsemen’ and ‘The Whore of Babylon’ on display in End of the World exhibit

An exhibition features nearly 300 pieces, including illuminated books from the Middle Ages, sculptures, and videos by contemporary artists.

Cuauhtémoc's tortured legacy: The story of Descending Eagle, the last ruler of the Aztec Empire

Cuauhtémoc organized the defense of Tenochtitlán against Hernán Cortés and his Spanish-Indigenous army.

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