Forget modern plumbing – in the Middle Ages, using the toilet was a whole different experience. In this video, we explore how people really relieved themselves, from castle garderobes and public ...

OZARK MEDIEVAL FORTRESS - At Ozark Medieval Fortress, there is no modern equipment used in the construction of the castle. Instead, a 13-knot rope, an early version of the ruler dating back to ...

One of the centuries-old castle latrines (read: ancient toilet), they found, was still full of dried-up poo. That feces, they thought, could provide valuable insight into what kind of parasites ...

It was commonly believed that amethysts could shield one from intoxication, poison, nightmares, betrayal, deception, ...

An early-medieval castle in the Lake District area of England with a royal history and a dramatic tower hit the market last week for £9.5 million (US$11.99 million). Appleby Castle, as it’s ...

The Guedelon castle is being built using only medieval techniques and materials. Philippe Schuller for The New York Times Philippe Delage, 55, a stonemason, has an extravagant white beard.

Guédelon is a “modest castle” in France, which authentic historical craftspeople are building. Stone is rarely used to bear weight in buildings today, but it was the best option in the 13th ...

Building a medieval castle in the Ozarks will allow them “to find their roots,” he said. The Ozark Medieval Fortress will be open seven days a week from May 1 to Nov. 30.

Here, you’ll find a four-level, stone castle with a dragon’s head peering out above a turret, and the adjacent Chateau de Melusine, which is open for overnight accommodations.

A Medieval-inspired castle in Michigan comprised of it's very own trap doors, a hidden underground grotto with a jacuzzi and a dungeon could be yours for $2.3 million.