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Many historians refer to the 17th century as a period of “the general crisis” as it ...

Maybe I should stop complaining about how hard my life is when I can Uber Eats a meal to my door in about 20 minutes.

This compact European capital is a cultural juggernaut

During the 17th century, Amsterdam was the most influential trading hub in Europe. Today, it’s a compact cultural juggernaut ...
Archaeology

17th-Century Barrels Found in Norway

According to a ZME Science report, three oak barrels were discovered during a water and sewage system project in the center ...
The Local

17th century wreck reappears from Stockholm deep

The remains of a 17th century shipwreck is pictured after resurfacing in Stockholm on February 17th. Photo: Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP A 17th century Swedish Navy shipwreck buried underwater in central ...
GIGAZINE

What is the history of 'female spies' who were active in England in the 17th century?

Speaking of 'female spy' caught in spying during the First World War In 1645, Arkin received a bounty from the parliamentary faction for revealing the activities of the iron merchant George Minnes, ...
Smithsonian Magazine

How a Sudden Winter Storm in 1617 Sparked the Deadliest Witchcraft Trials in Norwegian History

Aerial view of Vardo, Norway, the fishing town at the center of the 17th-century Finnmark witch trials Timo Noko via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 2.0 On Christmas Eve in 1617, sailors in Finnmark, ...