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Saint Valentine Early Modern, Medieval History / September 26, 2023 / Christian history February 14 is Valentine’s Day, and we all know what that means: a time to remember the mostly fictitious early Christian martyr(s) who became known…
The History of Ghouls Ancient History, Early Modern, Medieval History / January 28, 2024 / Early Middle Ages, folklore/mythology One of the most fascinating monsters in human cultures is the ghoul — here, you see a particularly nasty one about to be done in…
Urdu Manuscript of Medicine Ancient History, History of Science, Medieval History / September 25, 2024 / ancient greece, disease, history of education, Islamic history, medicine, medieval, religion The way medical knowledge has spread across the globe over time is fascinating. Now, of course, the internet makes things easy — that’s why the…
The Glencairn Museum Live Reporting, Long 19th- 20th centuries / May 31, 2024 / architecture, art, economic history, medieval, U.S. history Are you from the US and fancy a trip to Europe — but don’t quite have the funding? Just north of Philadelphia is a small…
