The medieval period often gets painted as a thousand years of darkness, filth, and ignorance. Popular culture loves to show ...

Among the most popular books of the time, bestiaries were filled with real and mythical animals and their lore, the ...

The show features more than 50 paintings, manuscripts, textiles and other artworks created in Western Europe between the 13th ...

From bizarre parenting practices to deadly risks, medieval babies faced a fight for survival from the moment they were born. Few made it past infancy — and those who did were considered lucky.

“Bidar is not just another historical monument. It is a window to the history and culture of the medieval times. All of us need to be proud of this fact,’‘ Suleman Siddiqi, historian and former Vice ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Jefferson County Public Schools students are out on fall break but the learning hasn’t stopped. This week, the Frazier History Museum is hosting one of its kids’ camps with a ...

Ghent, Belgium is a walkable, historic city located a short train ride from Brussels and Amsterdam. Key attractions include St. Bavo’s Cathedral, the Gravensteen castle, and the Ghent Belfry. Just a ...

Megan Molteni reports on discoveries from the frontiers of genomic medicine, neuroscience, and reproductive tech. She joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at WIRED. You can reach ...

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This article has been updated to reflect a revised, morning-only schedule for the Capital Day observance. For one day nearly 250 years ago, on Sept. 27, 1777, Lancaster became the capital of the ...