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Unusual Medieval Cemetery Where People Once Feasted And Played Games Unearthed In Wales

The cemetery, located on the grounds of Fonmon Castle in the south of Wales, paints a perplexing picture of medieval burial rites.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 8, 2024

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Unusual Medieval Cemetery Where People Once Feasted And Played Games Unearthed In Wales

The cemetery, located on the grounds of Fonmon Castle in the south of Wales, paints a perplexing picture of medieval burial rites.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 8, 2024

Inside The Reconquista, The Centuries-Long Battle For Control Of The Iberian Peninsula

After Muslim armies conquered the Iberian Peninsula in the eighth century, European forces began a campaign to retake the territory, which would ultimately last about 770 years.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 29, 2023

Inside The Reconquista, The Centuries-Long Battle For Control Of The Iberian Peninsula

After Muslim armies conquered the Iberian Peninsula in the eighth century, European forces began a campaign to retake the territory, which would ultimately last about 770 years.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 29, 2023

The Brutal History Of The Thumbscrew, The Torture Device That Left Victims With Crushed Fingers And Toes

A torture device commonly used to elicit prisoner confessions in early modern Europe, the thumbscrew was designed to crush victims’ fingers or toes, leaving them in incredible pain — but alive.

By William DeLong • Dec 27, 2023

The Brutal History Of The Thumbscrew, The Torture Device That Left Victims With Crushed Fingers And Toes

A torture device commonly used to elicit prisoner confessions in early modern Europe, the thumbscrew was designed to crush victims’ fingers or toes, leaving them in incredible pain — but alive.

By William DeLong • December 27, 2023

This Week In History News, Dec. 10 – 16

Satanic curse tablet from the Middle Ages found in Germany, 700-year-old mace head unearthed in Poland, Roman prison bakery uncovered at Pompeii.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 15, 2023

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This Week In History News, Dec. 10 – 16

Satanic curse tablet from the Middle Ages found in Germany, 700-year-old mace head unearthed in Poland, Roman prison bakery uncovered at Pompeii.

By All That's Interesting • December 15, 2023

Researchers Discover That The Great Wall Of China Has A ‘Living Skin’ That’s Protected It For Centuries

Made up of moss and lichen, this biocrust has proven critical in protecting large sections of the Great Wall from the destructive forces of wind and rain.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Dec 15, 2023

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Researchers Discover That The Great Wall Of China Has A ‘Living Skin’ That’s Protected It For Centuries

Made up of moss and lichen, this biocrust has proven critical in protecting large sections of the Great Wall from the destructive forces of wind and rain.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • December 15, 2023

This Medieval Mace Head Was Discovered By A 12-Year-Old In Poland

The mace head, discovered by accident in Wilków, Poland, may date as far back as the 12th century.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 13, 2023

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This Medieval Mace Head Was Discovered By A 12-Year-Old In Poland

The mace head, discovered by accident in Wilków, Poland, may date as far back as the 12th century.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 13, 2023

This Week In History News, Dec. 3 – 9

Mummies with "false heads" found in Peru, prehistoric cave dwelling uncovered in Spain, medieval coin with the face of Jesus unearthed in Norway.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 8, 2023

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This Week In History News, Dec. 3 – 9

Mummies with "false heads" found in Peru, prehistoric cave dwelling uncovered in Spain, medieval coin with the face of Jesus unearthed in Norway.

By All That's Interesting • December 8, 2023

Inside The Book Of Kells, The Stunningly Illuminated Gospels Displayed In Dublin’s Trinity College Library

Created by monks in medieval Scotland, the exquisitely illustrated Book of Kells is widely regarded as the "chief treasure of the Western world."

By Erin Kelly • Dec 7, 2023

Inside The Book Of Kells, The Stunningly Illuminated Gospels Displayed In Dublin’s Trinity College Library

Created by monks in medieval Scotland, the exquisitely illustrated Book of Kells is widely regarded as the "chief treasure of the Western world."

By Erin Kelly • December 7, 2023

Archaeologists Baffled By Discovery Of A Woman Buried Next To Her Husband — With Her Face Hollowed Out

Archaeologists aren't sure why the woman's 1,000-year-old skeleton, unearthed in Eisleben, Germany, is missing all of its facial bones.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 6, 2023

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Archaeologists Baffled By Discovery Of A Woman Buried Next To Her Husband — With Her Face Hollowed Out

Archaeologists aren't sure why the woman's 1,000-year-old skeleton, unearthed in Eisleben, Germany, is missing all of its facial bones.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 6, 2023

This Week In History News, Oct. 15 – 21

Bronze Age jewelry unearthed in Swiss carrot field, Crusader sword found in Finland, medieval "love motto" ring uncovered in England.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 20, 2023

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This Week In History News, Oct. 15 – 21

Bronze Age jewelry unearthed in Swiss carrot field, Crusader sword found in Finland, medieval "love motto" ring uncovered in England.

By All That's Interesting • October 20, 2023

Medieval ‘Love Motto’ Ring Discovered By Metal Detectorist In England

The golden ring bears a French inscription that expresses a desire to "serve" and was likely used for a courtly love affair.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 18, 2023

Medieval ‘Love Motto’ Ring Discovered By Metal Detectorist In England

The golden ring bears a French inscription that expresses a desire to "serve" and was likely used for a courtly love affair.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 18, 2023

Excavations In Finland Just Unearthed A Sword And Graveyard From The Crusader Era

An iron sword, a leather belt, and eight graves found in the southwestern town of Salo may redefine what experts know about the history of Christianity in Finland.

By Cara Johnson • Oct 16, 2023

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Excavations In Finland Just Unearthed A Sword And Graveyard From The Crusader Era

An iron sword, a leather belt, and eight graves found in the southwestern town of Salo may redefine what experts know about the history of Christianity in Finland.

By Cara Johnson • October 16, 2023