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Sustainable architecture: design for life on earth

How architects are designing with environmental awareness in mind
Utrecht, city of cycling

Dutch city with the country's first bicycle path
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Johnny Weissmuller: from Olympic gold to cinema stardom

Competitive swimmer who became a Hollywood leading man
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Mascots: bringing the Olympic spirit to life

Where do the Olympic mascots come from?
Luca Missoni stands in front of a design board with different patterns. On the left stands a mannequin dressed in a colourful patterned shirt from the Missoni line
True Colours

A Vlog Series with Luca Missoni - Europeana XX Ambassador of Change
Voices from the past: 20th-century migration in audio and video

Recordings, reports and more relating to migration, found on Europeana
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Coventry: city of change and movement

Exploring the 2021 UK City of Culture
Chinoiseries

When China was "à la mode" in the West
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How Salvador Dalí supported a Girona rugby team

Surrealist artist and rugby fan
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Into the Maelstrom: the 1980 Scottish kayak expedition to northwest Norway

First recorded dual crossing by sea kayak of the treacherous Moskenstraumen
Scrumptious sites: 7 foods named after European places

A culinary tour across Europe to discover the meanings behind the names of some popular food
Workers united: the International Workers' Olympiads

Sport competitions in the 1920s and 1930s for members of labour and workers associations
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Age of Synergies: technological innovations in the late 19th century

Learn about the scientific and technological developments that revolutionised the world.
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Advertising Philips Radio at the 1948 London Olympic Games

Striking illustrated advertising commemorating the games
A black and white photograph of two people with long hair and loose-fitting clothing sitting on a stone wall.
The ways of counterculture

Much more than just being against the mainstream
Stylish sites: European places that named fashion items

Exploring places across Europe that gave names to items of clothing, textiles and more
Europe in space: European astronauts and cosmonauts

Images and videos featuring Europe's space flights
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Pets: taking care of our furry friends

Videos showing services and products over the years that help us better care for our pets
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Discovering Finnish literary heritage with Codices Fennici

Medieval and 16th century manuscripts written or used in Finland
Inside the WEHA Boxing Glove factory

Behind the scenes of a sport equipment company