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Explore Romania’s Medieval Villages, Castles, and Vineyards by Bike

It was a warm June afternoon in Bucharest. Rays of sun bounced off the glass of Romanian-produced rosé that I’d…

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Medieval cold case is a salacious tale of sex, power, and mayhem

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Researchers have uncovered handwritten letters, court…

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Medieval ‘testicle dagger’ lives up to its name

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Nearly eight years of excavation work…

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Medieval tapestry’s penis count remains a bone of contention

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 The Bayeux Tapestry is a remarkable example of medieval art. The embroidery piece depicts…

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A surprising number of medieval scribes were women

Every book was a laborious project during the Middle Ages. And according to a first-of-its-kind quantitative review, more than a…

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Rare Merlin and King Arthur text found hidden in binding of medieval book

Variations on the classic Merlin and King Arthur legends span hundreds, if not thousands, of retellings. Many are documented within…

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Medieval mummy found in accused smuggler’s home

Turkish authorities in the historic city of Niğde recently detained six people after finding an unusual possession in one of…

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A medieval Bishop’s ring from more than 800 years ago is up for auction : NPR

The gold ring was uncovered in 2019. Noonans hide caption toggle caption Noonans It sounds like a dream scenario for…

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‘Devil’s money’ discovered at medieval cult site

An early medieval archeological site in the eastern Netherlands likely hosted cult rituals involving the “devil’s money.” But while the…

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‘Altar tent’ discovery puts Islamic art at the heart of medieval Christianity

A 13th-century fresco rediscovered in Ferrara, Italy, provides unique evidence of medieval churches using Islamic tents to conceal their high…

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