Birthday celebrations in the Middle Ages weren’t quite what you might expect. In this video, we explore how birthdays were ...

One study in the journal Nature found organic compounds of unexpected complexity exist throughout the Universe. Thus complex organic compounds are not the sole domain of life. They can be made ...

Medieval society needed workers, but not every role earned dignity. Certain jobs were unavoidable, but still left people ...

Bruce Willis was photographed by the paparazzi during an outing in Studio City, CA, on May 25. In photos published by the ...

Across America, in front of crowds of thousands, men and women are dressing up as knights from the Middle Ages and fighting one another. The weapons, violence, and chivalry are all real.

Travel in the Middle Ages was no easy feat, but people still found ways to get around. In this video, we explore four key modes of transportation from medieval times – from horseback and carts to ...

“We have everything, over 40+ vendors from all over the realm,” said Robert Vicary, Organizer of the Canterbury Village ...

In her new memoir The Dry Season, Melissa Febos reveals how a year without sex allowed her to reshape her relationship to ...

It is a combat sport with weapons from the Middle Ages, costumes from Medieval Times, and a growing audience thanks to social media. There’s a strong chance you’re among the millions of people ...

And that’s just Europe. During the thousand-year span of medieval times, China perfected the compass and invented navigation. African kingdoms at the height of their power engaged in complex ...

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As the Jubilee Year 2025 unfolds, a particular pilgrimage invites travelers from around the globe to immerse themselves in ...