The Bawdy History of Medieval Playing Cards
Playing cards arrived in Europe from Asia sometime in the 14th century, and by 1367 they had their first citywide ban in Bern, Switzerland. That
1 March 2016
‘Chaucer’s Children’: New 3-D Imaging Technique Sheds Light On Diet Of Ancient Children
A team of scientists at the University of Kent have used 3-D microscopic imaging to create a new method of examining the teeth of ancient
1 March 2016
Medieval Catholicism was not as gloomy as the BBC portrays it
BBC iPlayer is the most wonderful invention. When you flop onto the sofa late at night you can catch up with all the programmes you
1 March 2016
What Mars Would Look Like Mapped by Medieval Cartographers
What can one expect to find out on the dusty plains of Mars? This new map shows you through the eyes of a medieval cartographer.
1 March 2016
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