Saffron Walden gained its name from the extensive cultivation of the saffron crocus in the area during the medieval period.

This walking tour explores the historic town of Bruges in Belgium, known for its medieval architecture, canals, and charming cobblestone streets. The video captures the beautiful historic buildings, ...

Medieval medicine was brutal - and so were the diseases people faced. In this video, we dive into 7 of the most gruesome ...

Historian Harriet Washington '76 discovered her power for reading between the lines in the URochester library archives."What is past is prologue ...

As Hollywood gigs dry up, some actors have found a steady side hustle playing 'standardized patients' in hospitals to train ...

The idea that medieval people routinely emptied chamber pots straight into the street as their primary method of waste ...

The current library hall was completed in 1767, designed by architect Peter Thumb in an ornate Rococo style. Inside, walnut wood floors are patterned with star motifs dating back to the 18th century.

When bailing on friends, sometimes it pays to be creative. Here are 11 brilliant ways medieval people told someone they were canceling plans that you can totally steal.

Today, Nested Lands, the survival-settlement RPG from META Publishing and 1M Bits Horde set in a dark world full of pestilence and madmen, launches into Steam Early Access. Alone or in co-op with up ...

Expecting: Birth, Belief and Protection at London’s Wellcome Collection is a small but quietly powerful exhibition. Spanning five centuries, it explores how the experience of bringing life into the ...

The Medieval and Renaissance Studies program invites students to look into the past and learn for the future.  “It helps us to think beyond our own knowledge horizons while remaining attentive to the ...

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