American as apple pie? Not quite. Burgers? Germany’s claim to fame. Hot dogs? Same. It may burst your patriotic bubble but many of these so-called ‘American icon foods’ actually predate Christopher ...

Unlike the popular brunch dish eggs Benedict – which hails from 19th century New York – the name Benedict actually has Latin roots and means "blessed". Celebrities with the name include Benedict ...

A 12th-century translation error kicked off a 700-year trade in mummies, depopulating the tombs of Egypt to populate European ...

Adventure to unforgettable hidden gems in Europe, from quiet villages to magical towns, with travel tips, food finds and ...

The interactive Medieval Murder Map visualizes 355 homicides reported by coroners in the 14th century across London, York and Oxford, revealing patterns and parallels with modern-day deaths.

A skeleton found in London records a brutal killing about 1200 years ago, thought to be a rare example of a judicial execution of a woman in medieval England ...

As summer heat intensifies, traditional Indian spices offer natural cooling solutions. Fennel, coriander, and cardamom help regulate body temperature ...

Cambridge mapping project solves a medieval murder “A tale of shakedowns, sex, and vengeance that expose [s] tensions between the church and England’s elite." ...