A rare 13th century gravoir has been found in an excavation of Eilean Donan Castle in the Highlands. A gravoir is an ancient ...

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Croissants, macarons, and even French press coffee are among a number of French specialties whose origins can be traced to ...

Storybook architecture, local wine, and a direct train from Paris make this lesser-known Alsatian city the perfect weekend ...

In contemporary literature, the Order of the Knights Templar was the focus of novels by Dan Brown (“The DaVinci Code”), ...

Choreomania may have been caused by fungi, spider bites or severe stress. It compelled people to dance, sometimes to death.

From regional specialties to recipes that would never find their way onto restaurant menus, these dishes are all traditional ...

This royal abbey is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture that has stood the test of time. Listed as a historical monument ...

The following medieval games fail to deliver on historical accuracy, regardless of whether authenticity was their aim.

The Sword of St. Michael, a line of sacred sites stretches mysteriously in perfect alignment from Ireland through Greece to the Holy Land.

Context can change the weave of history. And the DNA of an object, a way of doing things, an individual's family can help ...

Trace the history of humans and rabies, from the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia to modern scientific advances.