We think of arranged marriages as cold contracts—but in the Middle Ages, they were often about survival, strategy, and ...

From burning castles to swords and magic and velvet gowns, medievalism has taken over 21st century pop culture.

A new exhibition at The Met Cloisters makes the case that gender and sexual fluidity were an essential part of Medieval religious art.

The show features more than 50 paintings, manuscripts, textiles and other artworks created in Western Europe between the 13th ...

President Donald Trump celebrated "peace in the Middle East" after he signed the historic peace agreement that ended two years of fighting in Gaza. "At long last, we have peace in the Middle East, and ...

Life in a shelter is not easy for any animal, no matter how sweet they are. Some take it much harder than others, but don't let that fool you: it's not easy for anyone. There is not an animal in the ...

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The upper termination of palisade US 19 (in the foreground) and of palisade US 30 (in the background). Credit: D. Gaddi et al. 2025 An archaeological find in Grado precisely dates how the sea was 1.20 ...

In “Intemperance,” Seattle author Sonora Jha’s new novel, a twice-divorced professor announces she will celebrate her 55th birthday with a swayamvar. In this contest inspired by ancient Indian ...

The connection pet siblings share is nothing short of awe-inspiring. No matter how many of these posts pop up, there's never enough of a bond so sweet—especially when it's between two polar opposites, ...

Living a middle-class life is a blessing and a curse. On one hand, you’re one financial calamity away from devastation. On the other hand, you have many perks that both the rich and the poor often ...