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Archaeologists Keep Finding Evidence of a Mysterious Ancient Cult In Europe
The discovery of a gilded belt buckle depicting a snake eating a frog was thought to be unique. However, similar evidence is popping up across Europe.
The VICE Guide to Looking Hot at Renaissance Faires
A fugly brown vest? That’s minstrel shit. Here are the best Renaissance faire outfit ideas for pulling more babes than the King of Gondor.
A Medieval Comedy Act Has Been Discovered in First-Ever Find, Researcher Says
With jokes about drinking and killer rabbits, the incredible discovery shows tropes of British humor stretch back centuries.
What Is Enyacore? Meet the Moody, Medieval Side of the Next Y2K Aesthetic
The weird older sibling of earthy 90s aesthetics, it's a little Whimsigoth, a lot of velvet, and dripping in chainmail.
A Fabled Map of the Cosmos Lost for Thousands of Years Has Been Found
A 2,000-year search for Hipparchus’ Star Catalog has concluded with a new study hailing its discovery, marking “a major milestone” in science.
A Medieval Map Has Revealed the Location of a Lost ‘Atlantis,’ Study Says
The lost kingdom of Cantre’r Gwaelod in Wales is said to have sunk beneath the waves, and now researchers may have identified it.
Everything I Saw At Sydney's First Queer Medieval Faire
"Non-binary people, trans people, all of us, have existed forever. It’s been buried. So I think, like: why not have an event that celebrates that?"
We Asked an Expert Whether Magna Carta Can Really Help You Defy Lockdown
In bad news for anyone who isn't a Medieval baron, the 800-year-old document means very little.
'Crusader Kings III' Is a World of Complexity That Feels Powerfully Alive
This is a game for people who are nerds about people, and why they act the way they do.
The Moon Mysteriously Disappeared 900 Years Ago, and Scientists Think They Know Why
On the night of May 5, 1110, the Moon above Medieval England disappeared during a “very disastrous year” of famine and bad weather. A millennium later, scientists have come up with an unexpected possible answer: volcanoes.
Things Get Medieval on the Next 'KING OF THE ROAD'
The teams don their monk robes for an epic dirtboard challenge dubbed "Game of Stoke."