Birchwood Statue of Virgin Mary / Live Reporting, Medieval History Statue made of Birchwood of the Virgin Mary, with glass eyes. Autun region of France, c. 1130-40. TagsAncient Egypt (30) ancient greece (74) animals (101) anthropology (87) archaeology (122) architecture (79) art (407) Central/late Middle Ages (84) Central and Late Middle Ages (33) Christian history (174) disease (121) Early Middle Ages (55) economic history (49) environmental history (155) Eurasia/Middle Eastern history (201) evolution (64) fashion history (43) folklore (35) folklore/mythology (102) history of education (54) history of food (41) History of Magic (44) history of race (42) history of sex (59) Islamic history (25) Jewish history (46) literature (242) math (47) medicine (166) medieval (83) military history (104) mythology (29) political history (143) pre-history (57) religion (330) Rome (151) science (63) social history (265) technology (99) U.S. history (105) U.S. natural parks (55) warfare (90) weapons (55) women (26) women's history (213) Categories Africa, Asia and South Asia (133) Ancient History (383) Big History (55) Byzantine History (37) Early Americas (42) Early Modern (213) Fabulous Females (129) History of Science (253) Live Reporting (181) Long 19th- 20th centuries (405) Medieval History (393)
Fowler’s State Park and the Works Progress Administration Live Reporting, Long 19th- 20th centuries / September 18, 2024 / environmental history, political history, U.S. natural parks Fowler’s State Park is another example of the good work done to heal clearcut land and create wild spaces during the Great Depression. Located in…
“The Distaff Gospels” and Healing Advice for the Flu History of Science, Medieval History / November 25, 2024 / animals, Central/late Middle Ages, disease, folklore/mythology, medicine, religion, women's history Flu season is upon us, and I still need to get my flu shot. If the unfortunate happens and I do get sick, _The Distaff…
Chimney Top on the North Fork Trail of West Virginia Big History, Live Reporting / August 26, 2023 / environmental history, U.S. natural parks These are the views of Chimney Top, a Tuscarora quartzite outcropping at the end of the North Fork Trail on the similarly named mountain in…
Erfurt Latrine Disaster of 1184 Medieval History / August 28, 2024 / architecture, medieval, political history This is a picture of a Medieval garderobe, which back in the day could refer to a nook outside a castle wall which had a…
