The Swedish warship Vasa, which sank on its maiden voyage in 1628. It was pulled from the mud 333 years later in remarkable well-preserved condition and put on display.

Ashley and I got our Cold War on at the Titian II Nuclear Missile Silo. It’s a strange, creepy, and fascinating place, appearing randomly in the desert just south of Tucson. I’ve always wanted to check it out, and of course Ash was game. The once active nuclear silo is now home to a small museum, and tours of the silo are offered by knowledgable employees, many of which once served on some of the many Titian II silos that were constructed and operated in Arizona, Nebraska, and Arkansas during the Cold War. The small crew, which worked 24 hour shifts, was able to launch its 9-megaton nuclear warhead from its underground silo in just 58 seconds to a target more than 6300 miles away. The whole trip would only
take about 30 mins. Thank God they never had to. Pretty fucking scary.

Titan II Missile Silo.

[Who tells your history? What should we use history for? Can history provide a perspective on today? Who has power over history?]

More thought-provoking and challenging displays from the Swedish Historical Museum coming this week, submitted by xanthy-m!

Reader xanthy-m has submitted more photos from a visit to the Swedish Historical Museum (official website), including displays on historiography, Vikings, Roma and Travelers in Sweden, the racialization of the Saami, Nazi propaganda, and the history of scientific racism. These images will be organized into topical posts coming out periodically this week along with usual art history articles and essays. I hope you all will find them as insightful and provocative as I do.

looks like the Swedish Historical Museum is encouraging visitors to ask the right questions