New research reveals a forgotten side of medieval Christianity—one rooted not in cathedrals, but in fields, forests, and ...

Divers have unearthed the largest cog shipwreck ever discovered in a strait off Denmark, signalling a period of economic development in medieval Europe.

For generations, a misidentified medieval manuscript was hidden in a 474-year-old English boarding school’s library. After a ...

More than 1,500 medieval silver coins were unearthed in the Black Forest region of Germany. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The Black Death (Yersinia pestis) killed as much as half of Europe ...

In 1174, Alfonso VIII of Castile ceded the castle of Zorita de los Canes in Guadalajara to the order so it could protect the ...

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Medieval poet Geoffrey Chaucer twice made references to an early work featuring a Germanic mythological character named Wade. Only three lines survive, discovered buried in a sermon by a late 19th ...

TO KINETIC ENERGY IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE. CATAPULTS ARE A BATTLE WEAPON DATING BACK TO MEDIEVAL TIMES, AND NOW THAT SAME CONCEPT SHAPES OUR DAY TO DAY LIVES. FIRST WARNING METEOROLOGIST MARQUISE MEDA ...

Earlier this year, a group of researchers published a paper on the remarkable phenomenon of sex reversal in several Australian birds, including wild magpies and kookaburras. Subscribe to our ...

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