When people think of the European Middle Ages, it often brings to mind grinding poverty, superstition and darkness. But the reality of the 1,000-year period from 500 to 1500 was much more complex.

Alchemy wasn’t fringe pseudoscience—it was mainstream intellectual pursuit. Medieval scholars believed matter, spirit, and ...

The Great Famine of 1315–1317 was one of the worst catastrophes of the late Middle Ages. Persistent rain destroyed crops, ...

Images of the son of God depict him as petting lions, rescuing another boy from a tower, and standing on a sunbeam.

Originally a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus, Christmas has evolved into a global cultural event. Early ...

Poetically, Tolkien’s long struggle to realize his vision — the self-doubt that led to long pauses in composition, his frustrations with publishers and his general inability to be satisfied enough ...

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The younger son of the beloved film director will be charged with two counts of first-degree murder after his parents, Rob ...

The nonprofit uses academics and the racket sport to keep students in shape, in school, and on track for long-term success.

The baby boomer generation is about 73 million consumers between the ages of 60 and 79 and makes up about 33.7% of total U.S.

Sreenivasan, a pivotal figure in Malayalam cinema, passed away at 69 after shaping Kerala's culture for over 40 years.

The inaugural RIBA Asia Pacific Awards and their ten categories were conceived to reward impactful, mindful architecture – ...