Iceland has no shortage of natural dangers – volcanic eruptions, glacial floods, scaldingly hot springs and bitterly cold winters. But it is at least one of the few places on Earth where humans don't ...

When you think of medieval medicine, images of quackery and superstition might spring to mind. However, the truth is far more nuanced. Medieval medicine was a blend of ancient wisdom and emerging ...

New research transforms our understanding of the Dark Ages…It turns out the Dark Ages weren’t all that dark! According to new research, medieval medicine was way more sophisticated than previously ...

More than science waiting to be understood, The Medieval Moon: A History of Haunting and Blessing by Ayoush Lazikani illuminates the enchanted orb of poets. Historical commentary on the moon’s place ...

Medieval remedies are attracting growing interest for their ingenuity. Far from clichés, these ancient practices reveal a methodical approach to health. Medieval manuscripts unveil surprisingly modern ...

From peach pit salves to lizard shampoos, ancient remedies reveal that medieval folks were surprisingly savvy about wellness, and oddly in sync with today’s trends. Credit: Shutterstock Medieval ...

These real medieval castles will transport you to a world filled with knights and princesses, legendary lore and inspiration for your daydreams Castles conjure up images of a romantic medieval past, ...

Medieval medicine is undergoing a reputation makeover. New research reveals that far from being stuck in superstition, early Europeans actively explored healing practices based on nature, observation, ...

It turns out the Dark Ages weren't all that dark! According to new research, medieval medicine was way more sophisticated than previously thought, and some of its remedies are trending today on TikTok ...

It turns out the Dark Ages weren’t all that dark! According to new research, medieval medicine was way more sophisticated than previously thought, and some of its remedies are trending today on TikTok ...

Medieval medicine was full of strange and surprising remedies. In this video, we explore weird treatments like magic mushrooms, urine tasting, and snail syrup, uncovering how people tried to heal with ...

Health care in the Middle Ages was a world apart from what we know today. In this video, we explore how medieval hospitals functioned, who ran them, and what treatments patients could expect. From ...