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🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

COUNTY-WIKER? ⟩ The Two Faces of Roosa-Madise: the district judge who allegedly brought the landlord to his knees

The article discusses the brutal reign of Count Hans Heinrich von Tiesenhausen in 19th century Estonia, focusing on his clash with a local peasant.

Mar 1 • 17:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

Boldini, Corcos, Romani. Three ways of seeing women

The article explores the divergent artistic styles of three Italian painters—Giovanni Boldini, Vittorio Matteo Corcos, and Juana Romani—active in Paris during the late 19th century, despite their shared context.

Mar 1 • 05:43 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The Interesting History of the Curonian Spit: Made from Marsh Mud

This article explores the industrial advancements in the 19th century that transformed the Curonian Spit region, particularly focusing on the impact of steam-powered dredging for ship navigation.

Feb 28 • 15:29 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

There were profits in several ways in that family

The article discusses the artistic success of Swedish painter Hanna Hirsch Pauli in Paris during the late 19th century and contrasting perspectives about her acclaim.

Feb 27 • 18:16 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Gloss: The Gleam Light

The article recounts the historical significance of the 1858 'Great Stink' in London, which prompted the construction of a modern sewage system, highlighting the similarities with modern sewage challenges in Osaka.

Feb 24 • 14:09 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Cornelius Vanderbilt, shipping magnate: "A little more persistence can turn failure into success"

Cornelius Vanderbilt, a prominent 19th-century American businessman, emphasized the importance of persistence in achieving success.

Feb 24 • 01:31 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Japanese Navy Massacred Donghak Peasant Army on the West and South Coasts

A researcher highlights the ruthless suppression of the Donghak Peasant Army by the Japanese Navy in the late 19th century.

Feb 23 • 10:09 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Death in the lobby

A historical incident between a journalist and an Italian soldier in a now-defunct theater in Buenos Aires is recounted as a curious anecdote of the city's past.

Feb 23 • 09:05 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

No Major Changes: Traveling from the 19th Century to the Present

A detailed exploration of Spain's discographic history highlights the contributions of amateur researchers rather than industry players.

Feb 23 • 04:30 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Banker Jérôme Stern: A Jewish Family Returns

Jérôme Stern has opened a new business in Frankfurt, honoring his family's legacy that was disrupted by the Nazis in the 19th century.

Feb 21 • 12:31 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Who are called ‘captains of industry’ and where did the term come from?

The article discusses the origins of the term 'captains of industry,' linking it to Thorstein Veblen's critiques of conspicuous consumption and the socio-economic context of late 19th-century America.

Feb 21 • 10:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

PHOTO: Netflix is once again transforming the center of Prague into 19th century New York

Netflix is using Prague's center to recreate scenes reminiscent of 19th century New York for its productions.

Feb 20 • 09:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Archaeologists find European pieces from the 18th and 19th centuries during works in a square in Amapá

Archaeologists unearthed historical artifacts during construction work in the Barão do Rio Branco Square in Macapá, Brazil, shedding light on aspects of local life in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Feb 20 • 09:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

From Polish Galičanka to One of the Greatest Patriotic Figures in Czechia: She Taught Women Confidence and Emancipation

The article chronicles the life of a Polish woman who became a prominent figure in Czech society, advocating for women's confidence and emancipation.

Feb 20 • 05:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bad Bunny will star in the epic drama 'Puerto Rico', directed by rapper Residente

Bad Bunny is set to star in his first film, the epic drama 'Puerto Rico', directed by René 'Residente' Pérez Joglar, featuring notable actors and telling the story of a revolutionary from the late 19th century.

Feb 19 • 11:20 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

What time will Ricky Martin perform at the La Paz Carnival? Here are the ticket prices

Ricky Martin is set to headline the La Paz Carnival in Mexico, which is expected to draw thousands of visitors, with a rich history dating back to the 19th century.

Feb 18 • 16:41 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

What cannot be and is also impossible in Gabriel Rufián's political project

The article critiques Gabriel Rufián's political project, comparing contemporary leftist parties to 19th-century republican factions, focusing on the dynamics of political clientelism.

Feb 18 • 13:23 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The City transforms the oldest warehouse of the Riachuelo into a museum about port history

Buenos Aires is set to open a new museum this July, reclaiming the historical Barraca Peña to illuminate the port activities of the 19th century.

Feb 17 • 19:48 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

"Half knight, half peasant": the forgotten Anders Zorn claims his place with a major retrospective in Madrid

A retrospective exhibition of the Swedish painter Anders Zorn is being held in Madrid, marking his significance in the late 19th and early 20th-century art scene.

Feb 17 • 15:36 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The enigma of the Lac La Belle: the 'ghost ship' that hid a luxury secret for more than 150 years

The Lac La Belle, a luxury passenger steamship that disappeared in the 19th century, has been found in Lake Michigan with remarkably preserved architectural details.

Feb 17 • 05:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Bavarian History: A Castle as Residence and Town Hall

The article discusses a new book that details the history of the Ismaning Castle, cherished by the family of Duchess Auguste Amalie of Leuchtenberg in the 19th century.

Feb 16 • 13:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

From social clubs to street blocks: learn about the history of Carnival parties in Teresina

The article explores the history and evolution of Carnival celebrations in Teresina from social clubs in the late 19th century to contemporary street block parties.

Feb 15 • 12:30 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

One of the First Latvian Millionaires. Who Was the Generous and Versatile Krišjānis Ķergalvis

Krišjānis Ķergalvis was a prominent Latvian millionaire known for his contributions to architecture and civic society during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Feb 15 • 11:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

The Dawn After the Long Night

The article discusses the dark history of humanity across various centuries, comparing the atrocities of the 19th and 20th centuries with the ongoing challenges of the 21st century.

Feb 15 • 04:30 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
World

Will we witness the end of multilateralism and the return to 19th-century policies?

The article discusses the shift from international cooperation to nationalist and protectionist policies reminiscent of the 19th century.

Feb 14 • 19:27 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Crime & Justice

They Called Him the Moravian Babinsky. Anton Schimak Murdered with a Strange Ritual

Anton Schimak terrorized Moravia in the 19th century with a series of brutal murders and robberies, ultimately leading to his execution becoming a public spectacle.

Feb 14 • 07:00 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

'The Sylph and the Scot' returns to the Palace of Fine Arts with live music

'The Sylph and the Scot', a classic 19th-century romantic ballet, returns to the Palace of Fine Arts with live music, performed by the National Dance Company of Mexico.

Feb 13 • 18:15 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Cyclone' Derived from the Snake's Coil, Learn the Interesting Story

The term 'cyclone' was coined in India in the 19th century by British captain Henry Piddington, inspired by the shape of intense storms resembling a coiled snake.

Feb 13 • 11:07 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

She was a hope for women's emancipation, but spent almost her entire life searching for a place that would allow her to heal

The story of Anna Bayerová illustrates her struggles as an early advocate for women's rights in education and medicine in 19th-century Czechia.

Feb 13 • 04:32 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Who will remember me as a person in a hundred years? The Slovak film Štúr is coming to theaters

The Slovak historical drama Štúr portrays the life of Ludevít Štúr, a pivotal figure in 19th-century Slovak national life, exploring themes of love and sacrifice during a time of revolution in Europe.

Feb 10 • 09:42 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

"The Doll." The Trailer War Has Started. Film and Series This Autumn

Netflix's series "The Doll" is a contemporary reinterpretation of Bolesław Prus's classic, exploring themes of love, status, and ambition set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing social hierarchy in 19th-century Warsaw.

Feb 9 • 13:21 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

The Artist Wilhelm Leibl: Honorary Peasant Painter

Wilhelm Leibl, a prominent 19th-century painter, captured peasant life in Upper Bavaria and has faced both criticism and acclaim for his realistic depictions of rural life.

Feb 9 • 13:02 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Rare Watch by Courvoisier at the Upcoming Vergos Auctions

Vergos Auctions will feature a unique collection of rare historical artifacts and artworks in its auction of 19th and 20th-century historical and folkloric items.

Feb 8 • 11:00 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

You can now browse Countess Danner's estate online

Countess Danner's estate is now available online through inventory records, highlighting its national significance in Denmark by providing insights into one of the 19th century's notable figures.

Feb 8 • 09:29 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

The Most Important Slovenian in History Created a Nation

France Prešeren is recognized as the central figure of Slovenian national history in the 19th century.

Feb 8 • 07:31 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
National & Local

Pioneer of Investigative Journalism: When a Reporter Called Herself Insane

The article discusses how Nellie Bly, a pioneering investigative journalist, entered a mental institution to expose the treatment of women, thus creating a new genre in journalism.

Feb 7 • 15:58 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

He Created the Modern Serbian Language. He Considered Croats to Be Serbs

Vuk Karadžić was a Serbian philologist and linguist who is regarded as the founder of the modern Serbian language, significantly impacting language standardization in the 19th century.

Feb 7 • 06:32 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

Karina Sainz Borgo: "I didn't hang myself from a beam because I had books to read"

Karina Sainz Borgo returns to Venezuela with her new novel 'Nazarena', portraying a disintegrating family at the end of the 19th century, coinciding with the film adaptation of her debut literary work.

Feb 7 • 04:32 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

The photos that show how the 19th-century crown dropped by the thieves from the Louvre museum turned out

After a theft at the Louvre, the crown of French Empress Eugenie was crushed but declared 'almost intact' and restorable by the museum.

Feb 6 • 19:01 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

Art: Ambitious, Arrogant, and Fearless

The article discusses Paula Modersohn-Becker, a pioneering painter of the late 19th century, highlighting her ambition, perceived arrogance, and fearless nature as key traits that enabled her to pursue her artistic career despite societal norms.

Feb 6 • 11:22 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Leandro Narloch questioned history when reading about 'sinhá preta'

Journalist Leandro Narloch critiques the portrayal of 'sinhá preta', a historical figure who gained freedom and wealth in 19th-century Brazil, through his analysis of Antonio Risério's book.

Feb 6 • 07:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Louvre releases photos of squashed crown abandoned by jewel heist gang

The Louvre has announced plans to restore a 19th-century crown that was damaged and abandoned during a jewel heist.

Feb 5 • 23:24 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

The Damned: a disturbing horror tale in the icy Arctic of the 19th century

The film 'The Damned', directed by Icelandic filmmaker Thordur Palsson, is a chilling horror story set in the 19th-century Arctic and available on HBO Max.

Feb 5 • 19:10 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Life & Tech

Those who need to see this piece the most have more than enough money to pay for the ticket

The musical "Ungen" at Oslo Nye Teater highlights the relevance of local theater with its portrayal of poverty in 19th century Oslo.

Feb 5 • 16:28 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Ruins of shipwreck from 19th century found on East Coast beach

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a 19th-century shipwreck on a beach along the East Coast.

Feb 5 • 15:06 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

The Creation of the Western Hemisphere

Since the second decade of the 19th century to the present, the United States has viewed the territory from the Arctic to Tierra del Fuego as a political idea considering the rest of the continent as a contiguous territory, akin to a backyard of its own country.

Feb 5 • 12:30 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

When the Essential Stops Being Predictable

The article reflects on Napoleon Bonaparte's strategic understanding that speed without order can jeopardize victory, especially in the context of the multifaceted challenges France faced in the early 19th century.

Feb 5 • 11:30 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
World

Kowloon, the lawless city with a population 120 times greater than New York

Kowloon Walled City, originally established as a military fort by the Song dynasty, became a densely populated and lawless enclave by the late 19th century.

Feb 5 • 11:01 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

Viewers noticed a mistake in the new season of Bridgerton: 'A band-aid in the 19th century?'

Fans of 'Bridgerton' spotted an error during a masked ball scene in the latest season that has stirred discussion online.

Feb 4 • 18:33 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

This tense romantic mystery combines magic, politics, and dangerous passion. Here’s why 'The Illusionist' is a must-see film

Set in late 19th-century Vienna, a city captivated by art, politics, and spiritualism, a mysterious figure named Eisenheim emerges, shaking the foundations of the empire with his extraordinary illusions.

Feb 4 • 09:47 UTC

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