The idea that medieval people routinely emptied chamber pots straight into the street as their primary method of waste ...

HAIFA, ISRAEL—ZME Science reports that Shlomi Katzin of the University of Haifa discovered a three-foot-long Crusader-era sword encrusted with shells and sand while swimming in the Mediterranean Sea ...

Medieval cities were vital hubs of trade, politics, religion, and learning across much of the world. From Constantinople and Baghdad to Florence and Venice, these urban centers connected distant ...

For most people in the Middle Ages, food was about survival rather than enjoyment. The majority of the population lived as peasants working the land, relying on simple meals made from whatever crops ...

Wisconsin Medieval Combat Center trains fighters in full armor in Milwaukee's Bay View neighborhood.

We love monochromatic subway tile as much as the next person; it’s classic for a reason. But lately designers are arranging ...

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Two medieval silver coins - believed to be more than 800 years old - have been ruled as treasure at an inquest after they ...

A historic building in Rye is the subject of a planning application proposing significant repairs, including the removal of ...

In Ridley Scott’s 2005 epic Kingdom of Heaven, The Knights Templar are portrayed as violent extremists. The film is about a crusader, Balian of Ibelin, who is fighting to defend ...

The current library hall was completed in 1767, designed by architect Peter Thumb in an ornate Rococo style. Inside, walnut wood floors are patterned with star motifs dating back to the 18th century.

When bailing on friends, sometimes it pays to be creative. Here are 11 brilliant ways medieval people told someone they were canceling plans that you can totally steal.