A newly released map showcasing Europe’s extensive night train network has sparked excitement among travellers. The map, created by Back-on-Track.eu, shows the growing network of sleeper trains ...

but much of present-day Europe is based on the lines drawn following the conflict sparked by Princip's bullet. (Pull cursor to the right from 1914 to see 1914 map and to the left from 2014 to see ...

On the eve of World War II, Europe had some 17,000 synagogues. According to the foundation’s database, fewer than 850 remain throughout the continent and in Russia, which is included in the map.