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A blind girl reads the Bible by touch to her illiterate family in the dark; one man is tempted to go out and enjoy drunken revels in the daylight; representing light and darkness of the understanding

In the nineteenth century innovations in raised type allowed the written word to became accessible to visually impaired readers for the first time.

black and white photograph, a white cottage surrounded by trees

Holidays that preserve rural communities

Documenting changes in a Swedish province's rich cultural and natural heritage in the 20th century

Learn about literary forgeries in 18th century poetry celebrating Celtic cultures in Scotland and Wales.

Discover the history of a modern dance theatre that helped propel stories of a nation to the world

sepia black and white photograph of John Lind

One of the most successful female impersonators in the early 20th century

pieces of a jigsaw puzzle depicting a map on a blue background.

Make these jigsaw puzzles to discover beautiful places and find some travel inspiration.

Discover the favourite reading material of monoglot Welsh speakers right from the 17th century.

Is utopia the best possible place possible or possible at all? Is one person's utopia another's dystopia?

Tracing the development of tourism from the 17th century to the present-day

Yugoslavia’s avant-garde invented a new language and orthography in the early 20th century.

Traditional games have played a part of Portuguese children’s education for generations, a valuable part of cultural and social heritage.

Spas and wellness resorts in the 20th Century

From the very start of the 20th century, nutrition was considered as essential to well-being as physical exercise, with food being seen as a key to good health.

Discover body culture and the emergence of fitness in this blog.

History of Karagiozis shadow theatre, a staple summer evening entertainment for many in Greece

Read about adventurous Serbian journalist and his journey around the world at the beginning of 20th century.

135 years of history of the Dutch baking company Verkade

a woman stands before a microphone with a large Eurovision scoreboard behind her.

Four firsts from the Eurovision Song Contest's six decades long history

Films and photographs from backstage at the Eurovision Song Contest

Discover the story of Napoleon Bonaparte and his many stages of isolation.

Take a look into a dynamic life of a naval officer at the beginning of the 19th century.

Swedish woman Beda Hallberg started selling paper flowers to raise money for those with tuberculosis

pieces of a jigsaw puzzle depicting a map on a blue background.

Have fun with our cultural heritage jigsaw puzzles and discover beautiful artworks when you complete them.