medieval
Pug-Squid Chimeras and Cop Orgies Fill This Surreal Video Art Piece
Inspired by medieval engravings, AES+F imagines a topsy-turvy absurdist universe.
MK, J.Phlip, and AC Slater to Headline Middlelands' Trinity Vale Stage
The inaugural edition of the Medieval-themed festival will take place in Texas this May.
MMA with Medieval Armor and Blunt Weapons
Every year there is a medieval style combat tournament that takes place in a castle in Europe; that means swords, full body armor, and shields.
The History of the Pretzel Is Mad Twisted
The first known image of the pretzel makes it pretty clear that the bready snack was once reserved for the fanciest and most lavish of parties.
Scientists Recreated One of Our Deadliest Plagues to Understand Its Evolution
The bacterium behind the Black Death and Justinian's Plague comes back to life.
I Went to Winterfell to Eat a Game of Thrones Banquet
The shores of Loch Neagh in Northern Ireland were used as filming locations for the first two seasons of Game of Thrones. A nearby pub now capitalizes on the show’s success by running themed dinners for hardcore “Thronies.”
The Medieval Reenactors Who Want to Make Jousting an Olympic Sport
There's a campaign for the old timey horseback stick-battle to be at a future games, so I went to find out if it's worthy or not.
These Surreal Ancient Alchemy Manuscripts Are Terrifyingly Cool
Behold, the weird and wonderful world of alchemy.
‘Game of Thrones’ and the Reality of Pregnancy by Rape in the Middle Ages
Whether or not Sansa's pregnant, the possibility raises questions about how unwanted pregnancy was dealt with in medieval times.
Britain Is Going Back to the Dark Ages, So I Spent the Day as a Peasant
I ate a potato, tried to pray, and enjoyed the company of some sheep.
How 'Game of Thrones' Invaded Our Sex Lives
From parody porn to a real-life Littlefinger's brothel, ever since 'Game of Thrones' first aired, businesses and websites have been racing to make viewers' fantasies real.
This Beijing Bar’s Sword Fights Are More Enjoyable Than Its Steaks
Most people don't come to Knights and Merchants for the roast beef, or even its 18-percent alcohol mead. They come to dress up in medieval suits of armor and beat the living crap out of each other.