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Men in medieval China were able to move up the social ladder as easily as male Baby Boomers in the US, study suggests
Researchers studied the Tang Dynasty male elite and found the conditions of their rise were remarka…
Matthew Loh
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A lost medieval city that legend says was swallowed by the sea as punishment for its carnal sins mapped for the first time
The legend of the lost city of Rungholt, in Germany, says a great storm in 1362 destroyed it as rev…
Alia Shoaib
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A TikToker is going viral for making 'perpetual stew,' a medieval kind of soup that cooks nonstop for days
Perpetual stew originated in medieval times and is made by constantly replenishing a stew with new …
Clay Walker
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I started working at Medieval Times after getting laid off — now I play the queen. It's a dangerous but really fun job.
Erin Zapcic got her start in the Medieval Times gift shop. She's now required to attend weekly ridi…
Jenny Powers
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Medieval weapons master rates 7 more weapons and armor scenes from movies and TV
Toby Capwell is Curator of Arms and Armor at the Wallace Collection in London. He rates movie and T…
David Ibekwe,Ju Shardlow
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A 15-year-old medieval girl was buried face down with her ankles possibly tied together to stop her from returning from the dead, researchers say
The discovery calls to mind recent discoveries of "vampire" graves in Europe, though the reasons be…
Erin Snodgrass
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Archaeologists discovered a Medieval shipwreck in near perfect condition at the bottom of Norway's largest lake
The vessel, which is estimated to date back sometime between the 1300s and 1800s, was found nearly …
Erin Snodgrass
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A couple bought a crumbling 700-year-old medieval farmstead and turned it into a fairytale retreat where guests can stay in treehouses overlooking the English countryside
Nicki and John Beavan renovated Parsons Hall Farm in Worcestershire. They now rent out the treehous…
Claire Turrell
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Meghan Markle reenacted the 'medieval' curtsy she gave to the Queen when they first met in her new Netflix docuseries
Meghan Markle recalled her first meeting with the late Queen Elizabeth in the Netflix docuseries "H…
Mikhaila Friel
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Scholars found a long-lost star map from ancient Greek astronomer Hipparchus hidden beneath layers of medieval Christian text
The map, which was drawn on medieval parchment, is believed to be 2,000 years old.
Paola Rosa-Aquino
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Girls at a Texas high school were told to dress to 'please the men' for a homework assignment about chivalry
Students at a high school in Texas were told the assignment would show how the "medieval concept of…
Kelly McLaughlin
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England soccer fans have been warned not to dress up as medieval Christian crusaders in Qatar, the first Islamic country to host the World Cup, report says
Before the England v USA match in the Qatar 2022 World Cup, FIFA said, "crusader costumes in the Ar…
Bethany Dawson
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Medieval weapons master rates 11 weapons and armor scenes from movies and TV
Toby Capwell is Curator of Arms and Armor at the Wallace Collection in London. He rates the realism…
David Ibekwe,Ju Shardlow
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A bargain hunter picked up a 700-year-old medieval script for $75 at a yard sale that could be worth $10,000
Will Sideri bought the leaf at an estate sale in Maine for $75. Academics later confirmed it was a …
Ryan Hogg
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Medieval ceramic vessel found in Jerusalem offers potential evidence of Crusader knights using hand grenades, study finds
A vessel discovered in Jerusalem indicates the Crusaders were armed with grenades packed with plant…
Joshua Zitser
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A Texas high school removed an assignment on chivalry where female students were directed to cater to men like in medieval times
A list of tasks showed female students were asked to "dress in a feminine manner to please the men"…
Bre'Anna Grant
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I traveled without my husband for the first time in 10 years. I learned I'd been holding him back.
He realized he leaned on his husband too much for help and that he was holding him back from advent…
Mark Jason Williams
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Did you know that New Year was celebrated on Christmas day in medieval times? Read all the history behind New Year
Gregorian calendar is the most widely accepted date sheet across the world today. Celebrating New Y…
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'Mr. Bean' actor Rowan Atkinson compares cancel culture to 'medieval mob looking for someone to burn'
British comedian Rowan Atkinson is best known for his silent and satirical screen performances as M…
Zac Ntim
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In a flooded part of Germany, the high-tech warning sirens failed. But a monk ringing the medieval 'storm bell' sounded the alarm.
Brother Dirk of Beyenburg used a bell system that had been in place since the Middle Ages to alert …