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World History stories covering key events, empires, wars and civilizations shaping our modern world.

Why is 20 August Hungary’s national holiday? Here is what Hungarians celebrate

August 20, 2026 by Daily News Hungary

Indonesian Independence Day in Budapest: why 17 August matters

August 17, 2026 by Tamás Nagy

Mystery solved: Here’s which unit the WWII German motorcycle found in the Danube was linked to – photos

August 15, 2026 by Hetzmann Mercédesz

When Hungary and Albania stood together in late Medieval Europe: Rediscovering the Hunyadi–Skanderbeg alliance

July 18, 2026 by Guest Author

You know him from Game of Thrones — but he really existed: who was the real Jo(h)n Snow?

May 18, 2026 by John Woods

La impactante hiperinflación que sufrió Hungría

May 2, 2026 by Alejandro Cosidó León

The Chernobyl disaster happened 40 years ago: how Hungary found out

April 27, 2026 by Janka Kenyeres

Amir Temur and diplomacy

April 10, 2026 by Guest Author

Historians may need to rewrite the history books: Battle of Hastings misunderstood for centuries

March 23, 2026 by John Woods

Saudi Founding Day: A story of roots, unity, and pride

February 22, 2026 by Daily News Hungary

Remarkable discovery: 7,000-year-old unusual mummies reveal not only the Sahara’s past but humanity’s history too

February 5, 2026 by Bence Morvai

Unexpected discovery: researchers uncover an intact Roman villa

January 26, 2026 by Bence Morvai

Major discovery: Researchers uncover an extraordinary Homo habilis skeleton in Kenya

January 20, 2026 by Bence Morvai

A 600-year-old viking ship discovered off the coast of Denmark

January 19, 2026 by Bence Morvai

A new study may prove Homo erectus could speak

January 18, 2026 by Bence Morvai

The DNA of da Vinci may have been extracted from a 15th-century drawing

January 18, 2026 by Bence Morvai

Archaeological sensation in Morocco: 773,000-year-old finds may rewrite the history of human evolution

January 9, 2026 by Daily News

History and video games: the prehistoric world brought to life with the help of artificial intelligence

January 9, 2026 by Bence Morvai

The secrets of the underwater world: May the depths of the North Sea and the Baltic Sea conceal traces of lost civilisations?

January 6, 2026 by Bence Morvai

The cruel rites of the Maya Empire: a dynasty’s rule brought to an end by fire

January 5, 2026 by Bence Morvai

2,000-year-old Indian stone labyrinth may reveal details of ancient trade routes

January 4, 2026 by Bence Morvai

In search of lost cities: 6 legendary settlements yet to be found

January 4, 2026 by Bence Morvai

The secrets of a mysterious Nile party boat: what exactly lies hidden in the harbour of Alexandria?

January 3, 2026 by Bence Morvai

Lake Ontario shipwreck: the 200-year-old mystery lurking in the depths of the Great Lakes

January 1, 2026 by Bence Morvai

The thing you’d never guess is where Napoleon’s masculinity is being kept today

December 31, 2025 by John Woods

The Giza pyramids are but shadows of their former selves: centuries ago they could have radiated otherworldly light — photos, videos

December 30, 2025 by John Woods

The secret of longevity may lie hidden in ancient human DNA

December 29, 2025 by Bence Morvai

The role of the Lucy fossil: perhaps she was not our direct ancestor after all?

December 29, 2025 by Bence Morvai

In the wake of the Neolithic Revolution: 7,000-year-old finds reveal the greatest turning point in human history

December 28, 2025 by Bence Morvai

A breakthrough in human evolution: who was the first human to leave Africa?

December 27, 2025 by Bence Morvai

Major discovery in Iraq: history of Christianity could be rewritten by 1,500-year-old church ruins

December 26, 2025 by Bence Morvai

Strange discovery: Giza pyramids may hide a mysterious underground anomaly

December 26, 2025 by Bence Morvai

Incredible: Researchers uncover remains of ‘Little Foot’, a new human ancestor in South Africa

December 23, 2025 by Bence Morvai

Hidden chambers of famous Mayan pyramid could be uncovered in Mexico

December 22, 2025 by Bence Morvai

Traces of the fastest dinosaur ever discovered in Mongolia by a team of archaeologists

December 20, 2025 by Bence Morvai

The tragedy of the Titanic: where exactly did the famous ocean liner sink?

December 19, 2025 by Bence Morvai

The secrets of the Ark of the Covenant: What do we know about the legendary relic?

December 19, 2025 by Bence Morvai

A fresco depicting the young Jesus discovered in an ancient tomb in Turkey

December 17, 2025 by Bence Morvai

7,000-year-old secret: a remarkable underwater wall discovered off the coast of France

December 16, 2025 by Bence Morvai

Scientific milestone: Celtic language dictionary being developed by Welsh linguists

December 15, 2025 by Bence Morvai