Nazi ideology added the element of racial purity to eugenics and then went far beyond exclusion. The Nazis made millions, mostly Jewish, victims in the concentration camps on the basis of this odious ideology. In 1923, when Hitler was in prison for a year for high treason, he read about the concept
Since the second half of the nineteenth century, several scientists have tried to exclude people with certain undesirable characteristics from reproduction. It is now crystal clear that this was completely unfounded, in particular due to insufficient knowledge of genetics. Darwin believed that ther
Since modern humans have spread from Africa, many different groups have emerged. The term race was first used in the context of man by the philosopher Immanuel Kant:That which remains unchangeable over the generations, while preserving its own character. Until then, the term had only been used to r
Protestants see Martin Luthers 95 Theses as the birth of the Reformation, now five hundred years ago. Luther himself did not think that this was something to celebrate, as historian Craig Harline shows in his book World in Disarray. The German monk Martin Luther (1483-1546) is in the spotlight this
Architect Han van Loghem went to Siberia in 1926 to build houses for workers. His later lectures about this, and the letters of his wife Berthe, are the basis of a documentary about this adventure. NEMO Kennislink spoke to the makers. Archives are more than miles of paper; they are treasure troves
The acoustics of Greek theaters are not as good as many people think, scientists at Eindhoven University of Technology conclude. But archaeologists have strongly criticized the study. They do not consider it a new insight and call it unprofessional that no ancient historians or archaeologists have b
The nineteenth century is the century of progress and increasing prosperity, but also of rising inequality. Workers barely made ends meet and lived in slums. Revolutionary garden villages had to make life better. In Europe, thinkers and doers pondered the problem of poverty. Some believed that only
This summer will not go as planned for many of us. No distant exotic destinations for the time being, but nice out in our own country. Or maybe even just sitting in an easy chair, in the backyard, with a cold glass of drink and a good book. The editors of NEMO Kennislink again recommended the best s
Now that we are in a lockdown again and emotions are sometimes running high, there is not only fear of the virus, but also fear of the disintegration of society. Six months ago, we looked ahead with our corona think tank, because the end of the third wave was in sight. Now that we have reached a f
On September 13, the DNA festival will take place, a festival that is about cutting and pasting into human DNA. The afternoon will be presented by historian and science journalist Eveline van Rijswijk. As a historian and science journalist, Eveline van Rijswijk is particularly interested in future
Politics was not a place for women, that was the consensus until the end of the nineteenth century. The struggle for the extension of the right to vote was therefore initially aimed at universal suffrage for men. How did the women get their right to vote in 1919? There was no public role for women
It is well known that the cities of Rotterdam, The Hague and Arnhem were largely destroyed during the Second World War. But the farms were also hit hard:as many as nine thousand were destroyed. Researcher Sophie Elpers wrote a book about the struggle for reconstruction. Farms have become indispensa
Restoring the glorious national past – with this beckoning perspective, populists at home and abroad seek to entice their following. For example, the Italian dictator Mussolini wanted to literally make the city of Rome great again. A new neighborhood in classical style was supposed to seal fascism.
A sensational find in Egypt:the 139 meter high pyramid of Cheops appears to contain a still unknown space. Several scientific teams made the discovery by screening the stone structure with muons, particles that continuously bombard the earth. The elongated space would be at least thirty meters long
Janske Gorissen gained great fame in 1937 because of her mystical experiences. Until the story was covered up in 1951. Seventy years later, Peter Jan Margry manages to obtain all archival documents – even as far as the Vatican – and thus reconstruct history. Never before had such a thing been seen
Passports do not state gender, toilets are gender neutral and we are dear passengers on the train. To what extent does the contents of your underpants still matter? During NEMO Kennislink Live, moderator Desiree Hoving spoke with scientists Geertje Mak and Judi Mesman about the influence of society
The view of migration in classical antiquity has been changing in recent years. Humans and animals are turning out to be more mobile than we thought, according to new research techniques. But while one historian is jubilant about these techniques, another is skeptical. Thanks to research into isoto
Bones of a prehistoric man have been found in the Callao Cave on the Philippine island of Luzon. It is an entirely new species that lived on the island more than 50,000 years ago, scientists write in Nature. Between 67,000 and 50,000 years ago, a hominin of a species of a species unknown to us roa
No visitor to the 1954 spectacle film Attila the Hun would have been surprised to learn that hordes of barbarian Huns were murdering, looting and burning. The idea of Attila, the Scourge of God, as a ruthless savage has stuck with the general public. But was he? He was small in stature, with a br
Four hundred years ago, Johan van Oldenbarnevelt was beheaded, the most powerful politician in the Netherlands at the time. This political murder is getting attention in various ways, including a book about his high-profile trial and execution. Johan van Oldenbarnevelt is said to have been secretly
They fight in hand-to-hand combat, shoot without a box, parachute and dive. GROM soldiers are ready for any eventuality. It is no coincidence that they are included among the best military special formations in the world. What does it take to become one of them? Selection Getting to GROM, the
The first period of this years excavation research on the plateau of Trapeza, eight kilometers southwest of Aegio, has been completed, bringing to light, among other things, valuable collections of offerings and bronze swords. The position is identified with Rypes, a city that flourished during earl
The world is moving forward? Each subsequent generation is happier, richer, more technically advanced than the previous one? Well, not necessarily. Today we will do what Poles do best - to complain. And there is something to complain about, because in the past it was just worse. Below are the t
O family bride, you stay here in this house, do not be separated, enjoy the whole life in your house while playing and rejoicing with sons and grandsons. -Rigveda. The history of Indian social organization is more than five thousand years old. When most of the countries of the world were in the h