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NJ's Medieval Times Dinner Theater Performers Unionize
To improve benefits, safety standards, and even increase pay, performers at the popular Medieval Times Dinner Theater in Lyndhurst, NJ...
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Lady Kimberly
- Jul 15
- 3 min
Hildegard von Bingen Speaks Once Again
Have you ever wondered what it was like to live the life of the medieval nun, writer, and composer Hildegard von Bingen? Psychic medium...
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anjuli26
- Jun 21
- 3 min
How to Get the Libido Pulsing, Medieval Style
During the Middle Ages, how to induce desire in one's mate was top of mind for many people. The answer? Read on… According to the...
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Lady Kimberly
- May 21
- 2 min
An Explosive New Medieval Find… Literally.
An 11th-century vessel found in Jerusalem may have been used by the Arabs to confuse and scare the Crusaders, centuries before gunpowder...
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anjuli26
- May 11
- 2 min
Scottish Witches: "So Sorry"
Over four centuries after the passage of the 1563 Witchcraft Act, Scotland has finally issued a formal apology to Scots accused of—and...
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anjuli26
- Apr 22
- 3 min
The Shroud of Turin is Actually a… WTF?
A British historian has proposed a new theory about the origins of the Shroud of Turin that will challenge everything you think you know...
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anjuli26
- Apr 12
- 2 min
Rare Find Emerges from Notre Dame Rubble
Archaeologists were recently surprised to find something quite unusual as they dug through the wreckage at Notre Dame. By Ellen...
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Lady Kimberly
- Apr 1
- 2 min
Rent Was Once Paid in A Rare Red Spice
New evidence shows that during the Middle Ages, the college masters at Cambridge accepted payment for rent in a rare, red spice. By Dinah...
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Lady Kimberly
- Feb 12
- 2 min
Mystifying Weather Event Described by Medieval Monk
One of the rarest and least understood weather events ever encountered was described as a “marvelous sign” by a 12th-century Benedictine...
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Lady Kimberly
- Jan 20
- 1 min
The Surprising Size of the Medieval War Horse
A recent study shows that the average size of a medieval war horse was shockingly petit. According to a team of zoologists in the UK who...
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Lady Kimberly
- Nov 1, 2021
- 2 min
Not All is What Seems at Medieval Church Excavation
A team of archaeologists excavating the ruins of a medieval church built near Aylesbury, England, recently found something truly...
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Lady Kimberly
- Aug 17, 2021
- 2 min
Students Build Truss for Notre Dame Cathedral
Using medieval building techniques, this summer, college students constructed a massive wooden roof support for the reconstruction of...
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Lady Kimberly
- Aug 2, 2021
- 6 min
Legendary Swords of History
Excalibur, Durandal, Hrunting, Joyeuse: the names of the world’s most famous swords carry a mystique that rings down through the ages. by...
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Lady Kimberly
- Jul 23, 2021
- 1 min
Roman Road Found in Venice... Underwater, Of Course
Yes, there was a time when Venice was not surrounded by water, and people could approach the city on foot. Recently, a road and the ruins...
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Lady Kimberly
- Jul 7, 2021
- 2 min
King-Saint Cave Dwelling Oldest in Britain
Is this ancient cave the original residence of an Anglo-Saxon king-turned-priest? And can it really be the oldest surviving home in...
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Lady Kimberly
- May 31, 2021
- 2 min
Pointy Poulaines Proved Painful
According to recent discoveries, our medieval ancestors were as obsessed with footwear that deformed one’s feet as we are today with...
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Lady Kimberly
- May 3, 2021
- 1 min
Retiree Digs Up Medieval Ruins in Back Yard
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to uncover a medieval palace in your backyard? It’s not what you'd expect. When 81-year-old...
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anjuli26
- Mar 22, 2021
- 3 min
Juana of Castile: Devoted Wife or Unhinged Madwoman?
Those who loved their departed spouse often carry a memento to keep them ever present. Juana of Castile went one better, however: her...
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Lady Kimberly
- Mar 18, 2021
- 2 min
Birthing Girdles All the Rage with Medieval Women
A 500-year-old medieval birthing belt or “girdle” was recently tested to determine if it had once been worn or just used as a talisman....
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Lady Kimberly
- Mar 2, 2021
- 1 min
Knight Riding a Snail Goat: WTF?
A recently discovered silver badge or belt decoration of a knight riding a snail atop of a goat leaves researchers wondering, WTF? A...
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