Queen Paglinawan was working in a nearby gelato parlor when she heard the two loud noises from the town in quick succession. “I was working and then I heard some like falling, and then I saw the tower ...

ROME (AP) — A medieval tower in the heart of Italy’s capital, near the famous Roman Forum ruins, partially collapsed on Monday during renovations of the structure, critically injuring one worker and ...

Symbols are fundamental in human culture because they allow people to communicate and convey complex ideas and emotions. Throughout history, signs have been used to represent concepts, beliefs and ...

While one often thinks of presenting his/her loved ones with flowers or candy as a gesture of romance, it was once more common to present one’s loved ones with love spoons, “wooden (ivory or bone) ...

An "incredibly rare" item of medieval high fashion has been uncovered at a Highland castle, say archaeologists. The hair accessory called a gravoir dates from the 13th Century and was discovered ...

‘The Name of the Rose’. Author: Umberto Eco. Publisher: Bompiani/1980. Pages: 497 When first published, this first novel by semiologist Umberto Eco was a worldwide sensation. Some 50 million copies of ...

Wars today are not fought only on the battlefield; they are fought on the airwaves, in newspapers, on social media feeds and in United Nations chambers. For Israel, communication has become the eighth ...

What are the best medieval games? Rare is a videogame that doesn't feature at least one sword, suit of armor, or roast chicken. Still, they're usually mixed in with bearded hermits slinging magic ...

We've been following the development of co-op action-horror game Blight: Survival for a good long while now, going back to a gameplay reveal trailer in 2022 that showed filthy knights fighting ...