Socialbuzzhive by Emily Standley Allard on MSN1d
Abortion and Contraception in the Middle Ages: How Women Used Herbal Remedies to Control Their Bodies
In an era marked by strict patriarchal norms, women developed creative methods to protect their bodily autonomy, often using ...
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Medieval Elites Cared about Their Zodiac Signs, Too
I guess let’s start with the historical perspective. You know, if I’m in the medieval era and I’m, like, your average person, how am I interacting with astrology? Grollemond: This is a ...
What If on MSN4d
What If You Brought Modern Technology to the Middle Ages?
A Boeing 737 caught fire during takeoff from Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport in Jayapura City in the Indonesian ...
Scents of the Middle Ages and emo nostalgia – what you should read, watch and do this week
And so it is that this week I found myself booking tickets to London to visit Medieval Women: In Their Own Words at the British Library, an exhibition our reviewer, expert in medieval women’s writing ...
Inside 'Preserved' Medieval Kitchen Where Meals Were Made for Henry VIII
TikTok users were "fascinated" by the kitchen in a viral clip, with one commenting on "how much history lives inside these walls." ...
Cornwall Live on MSN3d
Bodmin Moor monument turns out to be over 5,000 years old
A mysterious monument in Cornwall has been found to be 5,000 years old - 4,000 years older than previously thought. The rectangular bank of earth and stone - known as King Arthur’s Hall - sits in a ...
CNN on MSN1d
Mysterious 400-year-old ‘vampire’ woman comes back to life with facial reconstruction
A striking 3D reconstruction of Zosia, as locals nicknamed her, sheds light on the woman found in a 17th-century grisly grave ...
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AP PHOTOS: Death by water, burial by mud. Images of Spain's floods of the century
The owner said he has been happy to see old customers coming in to order the favorite... In the aftermath, streets look like ...
I visited a cheap city 2.5 hours from UK where pints cost £1.80 - it's perfect for autumn
The historic city is known for its cheap beer, affordable accommodation and incredible architecture - and is the perfect ...
Five of the most haunted places in Britain
Throughout the medieval period, Chillingham harboured many prisoners ... As befits its name, the inn is extremely old, dating ...
10 best dark comedy movies of all time, ranked
The best dark comedy movies are the perfect blend of grim and hilarious, from the satirical modern classic Parasite to the ...