Nuremberg's Christkindlesmarkt, one of Germany's most iconic Christmas markets, offers a festive winter wonderland experience just under two hours from London.

Marriage in medieval Europe wasn’t always about love—yet affection, loyalty, and even romance could still flourish. This is what life looked like for medieval couples ...

The three-year excavation brought to the surface an old settlement at the historic center of Třebíč, a town in the Vysočina ...

Across the Middle Ages, natural disasters were capable of killing tens of thousands in hours. Earthquakes destroyed ...

Ideas about Vikings and Norse mythology come mostly from much later medieval sources, leaving plenty of room for ...

Researchers in Israel are hoping to make new discoveries about Jewish history by loading a digital database of manuscripts ...

Mr. Brooke has traveled to about 100 countries reporting for the New York Times, Bloomberg, and Voice of America. He reported ...

During the age of emperors, Roman sculpture was of artistic, religious, and political importance, and often took on epic ...

Germany’s Romantic Road is more than just a scenic route, it’s a time machine disguised as a highway. Stretching through ...

Laughing matters. It always has. But laughing may matter even more in modern times. Does anyone think that during the Middle ...

Metal detectorist Roy Søreng was scouring a field in Norway when he stumbled upon an oval-shaped metal brooch. When ...

And for those not willing to put in the work, don’t worry, this list is especially made for you! The La Brea Tar Pits ...