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🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Findings from Žibininkai village enriched the collections of the Kretinga Museum

The Kretinga Museum has received new archaeological findings from Žibininkai village, including various artifacts dating from the 17th century.

Feb 25 • 11:17 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Winter storms reveal possible 17th-century shipwreck tied to armed Caribbean voyages

Recent winter storms in the UK have exposed the remains of a 17th-century shipwreck believed to be 'The Fame,' a Dutch merchant vessel that sank in 1631.

Feb 25 • 11:00 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

The lowering of the Baltic Sea level reveals a Swedish navy wreck from the 17th century

The dropping sea levels in the Baltic have exposed a 17th-century wreck of a Swedish ship in Stockholm, revealing significant archaeological findings.

Feb 21 • 08:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Podcast: 'On Point': Former Prince Andrew Arrested / Merz Before CDU Party Conference

Former British Prince Andrew has been arrested in the UK, marking a historic event not seen since the 17th century when King Charles I faced similar circumstances.

Feb 19 • 15:55 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Spanish police have tracked down the statue of Pontius Pilate stolen years ago from Budějovice

Spanish police recovered a 17th-18th century statue of Pontius Pilate that was stolen from the Czech Republic in 2009.

Feb 19 • 13:31 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Rare sight in Stockholm: a 400-year-old shipwreck emerged due to low sea levels

A 17th-century Swedish naval shipwreck has become visible in central Stockholm due to unusually low sea levels in the Baltic Sea.

Feb 19 • 11:03 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

An unprecedented treasure revealed from the Baltic Sea

A 17th-century warship wreck has emerged in Stockholm due to exceptionally low water levels in the Baltic Sea.

Feb 18 • 09:45 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The 17th-century shipwrecks have resurfaced in Stockholm

Wooden planks from a well-preserved ship have been visible above the water's surface in Stockholm, revealing its silhouette since early February.

Feb 17 • 19:26 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

A 17th-century warship wreck has emerged in Stockholm as the water level has dropped unusually low

A 17th-century warship wreck has resurfaced in Stockholm due to an unusual drop in the Baltic Sea water levels.

Feb 17 • 14:47 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Berlinale: Blessed are the suspenders

The film 'Rose', showcased at the Berlinale, tells the story of a woman in the 17th century who disguises herself as a man to claim her inheritance, challenging gender norms of her time.

Feb 17 • 12:57 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Berlinale: Sandra Hüller defends Rose, a manifesto on gender identity in the 17th century

German actress Sandra Hüller presented her film 'Rose' at Berlinale, portraying a woman in the 17th century who disguises herself as a man to escape patriarchal constraints.

Feb 16 • 11:09 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Sandra Hüller: 'People who were about to become freer are threatened again'

Sandra Hüller receives acclaim for her role in the queer drama 'Rose,' set in 17th-century Germany, where she portrays a woman disguising herself as a man to evade oppressive gender roles.

Feb 16 • 07:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Princess of the Sugarcane Fields': 17th-Century Legend Comes to Life in Galo da Madrugada with Giant Doll

A 17th-century legend about a slave woman and a child is brought to life during the Galo da Madrugada festival in Brazil.

Feb 14 • 20:07 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Bavaria's Largest Historical Monument: A Journey into the Baroque Canal System

Bavaria's extensive baroque canal system, built in the 17th century, is now a European cultural monument that still impacts the landscape and biodiversity.

Feb 11 • 11:05 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Sensational discovery in Moscow: nearly 20,000 silver coins found during the restoration of a historic merchant house

An extraordinary treasure of nearly 20,000 silver coins was discovered behind a stone wall during the restoration of a 17th-century merchant house in Moscow.

Feb 10 • 14:03 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

'Fascinating' period drama will leave fans blushing on Film4 tonight

The film 'Benedetta' tells the story of a 17th-century nun involved in a forbidden lesbian affair while experiencing shocking religious visions, based on the book 'Immodest Acts' by Judith C. Brown.

Feb 6 • 08:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

How a wealth machine collapses – without noise

The article discusses the transformation of the Dutch tulip market in the 17th century from a focus on gardening to a speculative wealth machine, highlighting the speculative nature and the promise of profit in the tulip trade.

Feb 3 • 08:27 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Professional Tea Tasters: Trying 300 Types Daily to Ensure Quality in Germany

In Germany, professional tea tasters like Stefan Fildbusch and his small team taste around 300 different types of tea each day to guarantee quality, a practice rooted in the region's 17th-century tea culture introduced by British and Dutch traders.

Feb 3 • 00:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

An exhibition of Van Dyck as an excuse to visit Genoa, the Italian city sometimes overshadowed

A major retrospective of the Flemish painter Van Dyck, known for his portraits of 17th-century Genoese aristocracy, serves as a perfect reason to explore the often overlooked palaces and museums of the city of Genoa in Italy.

Feb 2 • 04:30 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

The beginning of the year will be marked by new premieres of plays by Miro Gavran in Hungary and Slovenia

Croatian writer Miro Gavran will premiere his play 'Night of the Gods' on January 17 at the Pinceszínház theater in Szeged, Hungary, focusing on the relationship between artists and power during the court of Louis XIV in the 17th century.

Jan 15 • 17:56 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Life & Tech

‘Bigger and lower’: bull in Dutch painting once had much larger testicles

New research reveals that in the painting 'The Bull' by Paulus Potter, the bull's testicles were originally much larger but were halved in size by the artist to conform to 17th-century societal norms.

Jan 15 • 13:43 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

The Trogir Erudite is the main reason we know so much about our distant history

Ivan Lučić, a 17th-century Croatian historian and cartographer, is considered the father of modern Croatian historiography for his critical approach to historical sources.

Jan 11 • 07:13 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Part 2: Life in Palaces

The article describes the historical journey from the Munich residence to Nymphenburg Palace, built in the 17th century to celebrate the birth of a long-awaited Bavarian heir.

Jan 8 • 10:56 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

He spent most of his life dealing with administrative affairs in Dubrovnik, but we do not remember him for that

Ivan Gundulić, a prominent Croatian baroque writer, is celebrated for his significant contributions to Croatian literature, with a lasting impact since the 17th century.

Jan 8 • 06:32 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Inside stunning Hampton mansion with Alhambra-inspired music room for £5m

A Grade II-listed 17th-century mansion in Hampton is on the market for £5 million, featuring five bedrooms and a music room inspired by the Alhambra palace.

Jan 7 • 15:53 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

England Against Cromwell: The 'Grinch' Who Ruled to Eradicate Christmas

In 17th century England, Puritan leader Oliver Cromwell banned Christmas festivities, persecuting celebrants and suppressing uprisings against these measures.

Jan 5 • 02:45 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

Manuel Moncayo Molina, the 17th-century student from Cuenca who reveals unpublished data about the University of Alcalá

The article discusses Manuel Moncayo Molina, a 17th-century student from Cuenca, who uncovered unpublished information about the University of Alcalá through a newly discovered manuscript.

Jan 1 • 19:12 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

Frauds that Made History - Pyramid Schemes and Economic Bubbles

The article explores the history of financial frauds, particularly focusing on pyramid schemes and economic bubbles from the 17th century in the Netherlands to recent instances.

Dec 28 • 10:54 UTC

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