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black and white photograph of several black people descending a gangway from a ship
Windrush 75 - the legacy of an inspiring generation

Reflections on a year honouring those who came from the Caribbean to Britain

George Bridgetower

Black violinist and composer who rubbed shoulders with Beethoven, King George, and Thomas Jefferson

watercolour painting of a path by a lake in a park, a woman sits on a park bench under trees in a variety of shades of green.
Anna Gardell-Ericson, painter of Swedish nature

Artist from Gotland who lived in Switzerland and Paris

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The hijacking of Finnair Flight 405 in photographs

Photos capturing dramatic scenes of Finland's first-ever airline hijack

The other side of public monuments

Reflecting on the past and present

colour image of a black-and-white image seen through a Kinora motion picture viewer
The Kinora: the first home cinema technology

How people watched moving images at home in the early 20th century

colour photograph, a panorama view of Toledo
Toledo, city of three religions in Spain

How three buildings symbolise Toledo's religious heritage

colour cartoon image of a deer, rabbit and skunk.
Felix Salten: the Jewish author and hunter who created Bambi

From environmental novel to famous Disney animation

an oil painting showing two nude women, one holding the other while the other's hands sprout laurel leaves.
Transformed women in Ovid's Metamorphoses

Gruesome stories of women being transformed to escape men in Ovid's ancient Greek text

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Ethnographic museums across Europe

Museums which shed a light on people and culture

black and white photograph of a group of old men sitting posing in front of a mine building
Mining heritage across Europe

5 sites across Europe that commemorate mining's rich industrial heritage

Exterior of the Rotunda Santa Marija Assunta in Mosta in Malta, part of a photo album of a journey through Southern Europe and the Middle East.
Gay friendly - How a conservative island became a leader in LGBTIQ+ rights

Explore Audrey Rose Mizzi's commentary on how Malta became a leader in LGBTIQ+ rights, created as part of the Europeana Digital Storytelling Festival Creative Online Residency

colour painting, a woman standing on rocks at a sea shore
Summer with Sorolla

Spanish artist who brought the beach to paintings

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The türbe (tomb) of Sheikh Mustafa in Belgrade

An important site to explore the Islamic history of Serbia

Tragic pregnancies in Ovid's metamorphoses

Some horrible story highlights from Ovidius' ancient Greek text

colour photograph, a blonde woman wearing pink uses a headset and computer to look at a 3D model.
3D digitisation - its history and future

A short history and possible future of 3D digitisation in cultural heritage

colour photograph of the interior of a cathedral with walls and arches covered in gold decoration.
Four beautiful churches in Malta

Exploring the Mediterranean island nation's religious cultural heritage

Naked, but they clothed me…

Discover Joseph Degabriele’s reflections on coming out, developed as part of the Europeana Digital Storytelling Festival Creative Online Residency.

Black and white photograph with ruined castle on a rocky outcrop, with lake and mountains behind it.
Did the Italian army kill the Loch Ness Monster in World War II?

Could there by any truth to the claim in Mussolini's newspaper that his army killed the Loch Ness Monster?

Revealing hidden stories of resilience

Explore the hidden stories of resilience and cultural impact Eleni Maragkou created for Europeana's Digital Storytelling Festival Creative Online Residency.